Bid Shopping. Bid shopping is an unethical practice in which a contractor discloses the bid price of one subcontractor to another in an attempt to obtain a lower bid price. Included in bid shopping is âbid peddling,â in which subcontractors themselves offer to undercut the known bid of another subcontractor.
The real estate entitlement process is frequently a political one, which involves uncertainty and often extensive negotiation and concessions in order to secure the necessary approvals and permits.
A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a company dedicated to owning physical real estate or loaning funds to others for real estate purchases. Importantly, a real estate investment trust is required to pay vitually all of its taxable income (90%) to its shareholders every year.