Apartment REITs: The Big Bull Market in Housing

By Michael Stubben:The apartment sector has entered the recovery phase of the commercial real estate property cycle. Declining vacancies and rising rents highlight the recovery phase and point to higher total returns for investors. The mid-term prospects for apartments are further strengthened by powerful demographic trends that will fuel demand for apartments creating strong growth in apartment rents and strong returns for investors.

Quepasa Corp (QPSA.OB) owns Quepasa.com, which is a best of Facebook + best of Myspace + best of Zynga social networking site for Latinos. QPSA is the only social networking pure play that is publicly traded. Quepasa.com has been gaining traffic/membership quickly, adding 17.3 million members over the last 11 months and the growth is building momentum.

June 24, 2013, Ho Chi Minh City – Forbes Vietnam, a monthly magazine published in Vietnamese for the country’s leading CEOs and entrepreneurs, celebrates its inaugural launch today. Forbes Vietnam is published under a licensing agreement between Forbes Media LLC and Interactive Media, an IDG Ventures Vietnam portfolio company, and in cooperation with Bao Van Hoa. Forbes Media LLC, publisher of Forbes magazine, Forbes Asia magazine, and Forbes.com, is an authoritative source of news and information on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles.

By Brett Williams: REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) are a longtime favorite of many stock market investors for their typically high yields, tax-favored status, and the ability for any investor to gain an equity stake in real property. While many REITs got slaughtered during the brutal real estate crash of 2008, and many others went belly up, there have been survivors who have struggled through and may reward investors greatly in a rebounding economy.

Kapitall submits:The following is a list of 7 oil related stocks that have seen operating cash flows accelerate faster than net income during the most recent quarter. Since these companies are generating cash at a faster pace, it might offer an interesting starting point for your own analysis...

Kevin Prendergast submits: As the inflation/deflation debate rages on, many investors continue to seek an alternative investment vehicle which can protect them from either outcome. For many, finding this panacea is akin to the quest for the holy grail.

Kapitall submits:The following is a list of highly shorted stocks that have seen operating cash flows accelerate faster than net income during the most recent quarter. Since these companies are generating cash at a faster pace, it might offer an interesting starting point for short squeeze ideas...