What's Happening in Local Land Use | Q2 2026
Tracking three months of notable land use and zoning decisions with Shovels Decisions
REITs and public real estate vehicles. Thesis Driven covers REIT formation and the different structures available, non-traded and private REITs, 721 exchanges and UPREIT contributions as an exit for owners, taking public REITs private, how public market pricing diverges from private valuations, and where the REIT wrapper solves problems that closed-end funds and syndications cannot.
After years of false starts and regulatory confusion, a few serious projects are pointing toward what this technology can actually deliver for real estate
Is the REIT a solution to real estate capital markets woes?
Lessons from past crises and three key opportunities for entrepreneurial investors this time around
Pairing bond-like income with real estate upside, net lease real estate models are an under-appreciated investment thesis.
Covering the future of real estate and the people creating it