SNL announces fourth annual REIT School

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA -- The SNL Center for Financial Education will host its fourth annual REIT School on December 14 and 15. The only program of its kind, this seminar will educate participants about the fundamentals underlying the analysis of publicly traded real estate investment companies. For a list of faculty and additional information on the seminar, see http://www.snlcenter.com/reit/2004/.

Through a combination of lectures, interactive discussions and case studies, the program will:

• Examine fundamental earnings metrics and valuation multiples used in financial statement analysis
• Highlight key accounting standards and how they affect reporting and the marketplace
• Explore strategies for accessing the capital markets and managing capital
• Discuss evaluation methods for property and corporate-level acquisitions
• Feature an accomplished faculty of investment analysts, financial advisers, academics and executives in the REIT industry

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