Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are rate-sensitive investments, so the rising interest rate environment has been a severe headwind with regard to investor sentiment. The entire sector is in the dumps.

But as usual, Wall Street is treating every REIT pretty much the same. That's why industry-leading names like Realty Income (NYSE: O), Prologis (NYSE: PLD), and American Tower (NYSE: AMT) are top REITs that investors should be examining carefully today.

Let's take a closer look at why these three top REITs are buys in October.

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Source Fool.com