Landlords face challenges when tenants stop paying rent, especially with single-family homes. Apartment buildings with multiple units provide more stability, while owning a portfolio of multifamily buildings minimizes the impact of delinquent tenants. Investing in blue-chip multifamily REITs like AvalonBay Communities, Camden Property Trust, Essex Property Trust, and Mid-America Apartment Communities can offer safe dividends and strong total returns.

REITs are structured for income investors, obligated to pay out 90% of earnings to shareholders, making them an income-producing vehicle. REITs are undervalued and positioned to do well as the rate cut cycle debuts, making them an attractive sector to become overweight. A list of 12 handpicked REITs is provided, offering a combination of high dividend yields, dividend growth, and value for potential investors.

American dream of owning a home is dead for many due to high prices and mortgage rates. Some areas experiencing a decrease in home prices, providing hope for buyers. REITs like Sun Communities, Camden Property Trust, and American Homes 4 Rent offer alternative housing options and investment opportunities.

Many investors think that Fed controls the destiny of REITs. If rates remain high, REITs are screwed. If they are cut, REITs will recover. I disagree. Here's why I expect REITs to thrive even in a "higher for longer" environment.

Apartment REITs have beaten 1Q24 earnings despite a massive new supply wave hitting the sector in 2024 and early 2025. Demand drivers such as strong employment, low savings rate, high cost of houses, and high cost of construction have kept occupancy high despite the supply. Supply growth is dropping in mid-to-late 2025, making investments in the apartment sector appealing for long-term growth potential.

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Commercial real estate crash predictions have not materialized. REITs are undervalued despite strong operational performance. I present two of my favorite REITs to buy today.

REITs are the cheapest relative to stocks in over a decade. But not for much longer. Cuts to interest rates could push REITs a lot higher. I highlight two 'Strong Buy' REITs.

Overall positive outlook for REIT industry with decline in development activity, potential for increased transaction market activity, and well-capitalized REITs poised for growth. Key themes from REITWeek conference: improving transaction market, challenges with development projects, optimism driven by stable-to-improving fundamentals. Actionable ideas from meetings include investing in data centers, cell towers, triple net properties, multifamily, SFR, MH/RV, self-storage, healthcare, industrial, and office sectors.

REITs are the cheapest in over a decade. But their fundamentals have remained strong for the most part. We highlight two of our top picks to maximize profits in the recovery.

Economic data suggests a recession may be looming, with signs of weakening in the labor market and consumer spending. Investing based on politics is not recommended, as market reactions to political events can be unpredictable and counterintuitive. The resurgent trade war is expected to have negative impacts on the economy, with potential inflation and job losses.