Discover the essentials of real estate investment trusts (REITs), their benefits and risks, and how to start investing wisely in these income-producing assets.

Many real estate investment trusts (REITs) absorbed everything the market threw at them in 2025, including tariffs, inflation ...

REITs allow investing in real estate without managing properties by pooling investor capital. Publicly-traded REITs provide easy entry and exit, enhancing portfolio liquidity. REITs must distribute at ...

Like other securities, public REIT stocks have ridden a roller coaster this year as on-again, off-again tariffs sent markets into a tailspin when announced, only to rapidly recover as they’ve been ...

Over the past five years, U.S. REITs have delivered annualized returns of around 8%—a respectable figure that has lagged general equities, but aligns with REITs’ long-term historical performance. In ...

In an age of volatile markets, rising interest rates, and unpredictable global events, investors are constantly searching for assets that can offer stability, steady income, and long-term appreciation ...

Joint venture structures continue to be an important tool for public real estate investment trusts (REITs), particularly in market environments where traditional capital-raising strategies may be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael writes on high income assets that help people retire early. It’s been a long time since we talked about pandemic bargains, ...

There’s talk that the Fed may be looking to lower interest rates in September. That could impact some stocks more so than others. Because REITs tend to be debt-heavy, a decline in interest rates could ...

There's nothing better than REITs (VNQ), in my opinion, if your goal is to earn high passive income and retire early. Here's why I think that: Real estate is a defensive asset class that generates ...