In response to the recent financial crisis, the U.S. Government introduced new rules which allow REITs to issue elective stock dividends (ESD) to satisfy their distribution requirements. The goal of these rules was to provide temporary relief to REITs facing cash flow problems. We investigate...

REIT dividend policies and dividend announcement effects during the 2008-2009 liquidity crisis are examined. Multinomial logit results indicate that REITs with higher market leverage or lower market-to-book ratios are more likely to cut dividends, suspend dividends, or pay elective stock...

In response to the recent financial crisis, the U.S. Government introduced new rules which allow REITs to issue elective stock dividends, i.e., non-cash dividends, to satisfy their distribution requirements. The purported goal of these rules was to provide temporary relief to REITs facing cash...

Alternative Investments on Contemporary Financial Market -- Hedge Funds -- Investment Strategies of Hedge Funds -- Funds of Funds -- Managed Futures Investments -- Structured Products -- Private Equity/Venture Capital Investments -- Conclusion -- Bibliography.