Listed Property Trusts are companies that purchase, own, and manage real estate properties and loans. They are set up to allow investors to partake in the high end commercial, industrial, residential, and specialty property markets for a fraction of the cost of traditional property investment.

These trusts work similar to investing into shares, you could buy a few hundred units of the trust, and can sell them quite quickly, with a 3 day settlement. Compared to the time to buy and then sell a property, which can take up to 4 months, REITs can be quite enticing for the average investor.