For example, the largest publicly traded REIT in the United States is American Tower (Ticker:  AMT), which owns and operates communications infrastructure equipment.
The publicly traded shares of REITs can be bought and sold on public exchanges, which means that they are liquid and they require a relatively low minimum investment amount.  For example, the largest publicly traded REIT in the United States is American Tower (Ticker:  AMT), which owns and operates communications infrastructure equipment.  As of this writing, a single share of AMT can be purchased for $264.  In return, shareholders can expect to earn $5.24 in annual dividends for each share, which equates to a 2% dividend yield.