A real-estate investment trust is a company that owns, operates or finances real estate. They offer a way for investors to tap into the market without buying property.

Forty-one per cent of Canadian homeowners say one of their main reasons for purchasing property was because it was an investment opportunity, according to a 2025 study by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

So what does that mean for the increasing number of Canadians who can’t afford to buy a home, but may want to financially benefit from the housing market?

One potential option is to invest in a real-estate investment trust , or REIT, which is a company that owns, operates or finances real estate that is meant to generate income. That can include REITs that manage rental units, but there are all sorts of RE

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