Forget Rising Rates. 5 Great REITs To Buy Today

According to Nareit, REITs actually outperform during periods of tightening. And in fact, during the last cycle, REITs managed to gain more than 80%. This is because the rates of dividend and rent growth are often much greater than changes in interest rates. And with that fact in tow, investors are being given a gift to load up on REITs for the long haul. Here are five top-notch REITs to buy today despite rising rates:

Kimco Realty Corp (NYSE:KIM) is one of the largest owners and operators of open-air shopping centers in the country. Prologis Inc (NYSE:PLD) is one of the world’s largest owners of warehouses, industrial and mixed-use space. Education Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EDR) owns/manages more than 86 different communities across 53 different schools. One of the best in the businesses is Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc (NASDAQ:BXMT). Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) is one of the largest owners of self-storage assets in the U.S. and features a whopping 2,300+ properties.

Source: InvestorPlace

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