Real Estate & REITs
Why is net income a misleading profitability measure for REITs?
Model answer
GAAP requires REITs to depreciate buildings over decades, creating a large non-cash expense - but well-maintained real estate often APPRECIATES rather than wearing out on a straight-line schedule, so…
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