Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs, are familiar to many since some can be as traded on Wall Street. However, less familiar are non-traded and private trusts. These may offer tax benefits and stability as well as other desired benefits. We believe that these can provide dependable income with preservation of capital.

Some funds are structured as LLCs with a variety of potential cash flow strategies based on commercial property or on mortgage debt. They can be based upon apartment buildings, retail, industrial or office properties. There are different strategies that can be utilized in each sector using this structure.

Typically invest in pipelines, storage facilities and other oil and gas assets. The rents and fees may provide long term investment income. Current prices are low and may provide an attractive entry point.