The stock market seemed to be firing on all cylinders throughout much of 2017, but the real estate sector, especially equity real estate investment trusts (equity REITs), was a major laggard. While the S&P 500 has gained nearly 18% year to date, the Dow Jones Equity REIT Index is up by just 4%.
While this is certainly disappointing to equity REIT investors, it's important to keep in mind that these stocks are best suited as long-term investments. And because they're representative of a unique asset class, they don't always move in tandem with the rest of the stock market. With that in mind, here are four key things REIT investors should watch in 2018.
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