- For the reason that shares of stock are publicly traded on major stock exchanges, they provide the investor liquidity. - The trust usually invests in a portfolio of real property properties, thereby providing diversification. - If the trust’s securities are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), then public disclosures can be found to the investor. - The trust can be professionally managed; due to this fact, buyers should not required to be experts in actual property appraisal.