This is the second part of why we believe REITs should form an important part of your investment portfolio. You can find the first part HERE. 6. Owning overseas properties REITs open up numerous opportunities for investors to gain exposure to real estate that is typically out of reach to the common investor. These include overseas properties or properties in niche sub-sectors that are tough for an investor to purchase individually. You can target REITs that specialise in overseas properties to gain exposure to interesting sectors in different countries. For instance, Manulife US REIT (SGX: BTOU) provides the unitholder with exposure to 12 commercial properties located in the US. Sasseur REIT (SGX: CRPU), on the other hand, invests in four outlet malls in various provinces in China. Elsewhere,  Daiwa House Logistics Trust (SGX: DHLU), a newly-listed REIT, owns a portfolio of 14 logistics properties in Japan. 7. Regular distributions Receiving a dividend is always a happy affair....