It can be easy to get caught up in trying to pick winners and losers when it comes to buying individual stocks. The thrill of the chase, the satisfaction of making a good call, it's all part of the allure of investing.

But when it comes to buying shares of real estate investment trusts (REITs), it might be wiser to set aside the winner-takes-all attitude, especially when it comes to those specializing in warehouses and other logistics properties. Why? Because this sector is demonstrating such robust health and potential that it can be more about enjoying the ride than betting on a single horse.

The e-commerce boom, fueled by technological advancements and accelerated by the pandemic, has created a paradigm shift in how we shop for and receive goods. The unprecedented level of need for warehouse space, logistics hubs, and distribution centers to handle the sheer volume of online orders has resulted in record-low vacancies, and rising rents and income for owners of these properties.

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