The idea of a real estate investment trust or REIT was first established in 1960 when Congress established the designation as an amendment to the Cigar Excise Tax Extension of 1960.
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Since then, thousands of REITs have been created to meet investors for exposure to a diversified portfolio of property, although the track record of REITs is mixed, particularly for firms that specialize on one particular element of the real estate market.
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