/index.php/research/research-papers/the-role-of-public-reits-in-financializatio… Created Tue, 02/08/2022 - 02:39 Updated Tue, 02/08/2022 - 02:39 Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are considered “passive” investors and are exempt from corporate tax. But in reality, they play a very active role in reshaping whole industries, like healthcare. Tags Finance