As the first half of 2023 comes to an end, it’s been a clearly challenging time for stocks, and real estate investment trusts (REITs) in particular, with Federal Reserve rate hikes and hints of recession to come. More than half of all REITs have had negative total returns so far.
It might seem like an unusual time for a real estate investment trust (REIT) to be acquiring new properties, as talk of recession and loss of value for commercial real estate continues. But often, it’s the bold companies that succeed in the financial world when others are too afraid to take risks.