Why equity real estate investment trusts should be part of your investment portfolio despite the office sector’s struggles.

Topics covered include:
- Why some office REITs are down 30% in 2023, and owners are walking away from buildings
- How commercial mortgages differ from residential mortgages
- The broad sector diversification found within equity REIT ETFs
- What have equity REITs performed long-term, and what drove those returns
- What is a reasonable return expectation for equity REITs
- Why equity REIT prices adjust more quickly than private real estate values
- Why you should be wary of private REITs
Show Notes
Slow Return to Work Pummels Office Stocks by Peter Grant—The Wall Street Journal
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