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Which of the following best describes a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) in the Indian context?

A REIT is a trust that pools investor money to own and operate income-generating real estate and passes most of the income on to unit holders. It is not a lender, an equity fund focused on construction shares, or a PMS account.

  1. AA trust that pools money from investors to own and operate income-generating real estate and distributes most of the income to unit holdersCorrect
  2. BA company that lends only to home buyers and issues pass-through certificates
  3. CA scheme that invests solely in equity shares of listed construction companies
  4. DA portfolio management account holding only land parcels in the client's name

Explanation

A REIT is a trust that owns and operates income-generating real estate assets and distributes a large share of its income to unit holders. The other options describe lending, equity investing or a PMS account, none of which is a REIT.

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