The Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) industry is a popular choice for investors looking to add diversity to their portfolio. REIT stocks provide an opportunity to invest in real estate without directly owning property. These companies typically trade on major stock exchanges and offer attractive dividends due to their unique tax structure. Investors can choose from a range of REIT sectors, including residential, commercial, and healthcare properties, providing flexibility in the type of real estate exposure they want. With the potential for long-term growth and income, REIT industry stocks can be a valuable addition to any investment strategy.
| Symbol | Exchange | Name | MCAP | Price | Change | PE Ratio | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT | NYSE | RPT Realty | 0.87B | 0.00 | 0.00 | 68.75 | 0.09 |
| FSP | NYSE | Franklin Street Properties Corp | 0.18B | 1.75 | 0.00 | 38.40 | 0.02 |
| BHR | NYSE | Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc | 0.15B | 2.30 | 0.22 | 48.33 | 0.08 |
| ONL | NYSE | Orion Office REIT Inc | 0.13B | 2.35 | -1.27 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| SVC | NASDAQ | Service Properties Trust | 0.41B | 2.49 | 4.19 | 223.88 | 0.08 |
| GPMT | NYSE | Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc | 0.12B | 2.58 | 6.62 | 22.68 | 0.08 |
| LFT | NYSE | Lument Finance Trust Inc | 0.14B | 2.61 | 2.76 | 10.75 | 0.14 |
| CMTG | NYSE | Claros Mortgage Trust Inc | 0.43B | 3.13 | -0.16 | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| DHC | NASDAQ | Diversified Healthcare Trust | 0.85B | 3.54 | -0.29 | 1.33 | 0.01 |
| BDN | NYSE | Brandywine Realty Trust | 0.75B | 4.35 | 1.17 | 55.10 | 0.14 |
| UNIT | NASDAQ | Uniti Group Inc | 1.08B | 4.40 | 1.86 | 18.08 | 0.03 |
| MPW | NYSE | Medical Properties Trust Inc | 2.65B | 4.41 | -1.24 | 19.75 | 0.08 |
| ILPT | NASDAQ | Industrial Logistics Properties Trust | 0.30B | 4.53 | -2.79 | 19.22 | 0.01 |
| RC | NYSE | Ready Capital Corp | 0.77B | 4.53 | 1.23 | 6.16 | 0.17 |
| NXDT | NYSE | NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust | 0.19B | 4.56 | -4.00 | 2.91 | 0.13 |
| AFCG | NASDAQ | AFC Gamma Inc | 0.10B | 4.58 | 2.47 | 5.08 | 0.23 |
| ACRE | NYSE | Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp | 0.26B | 4.80 | 0.63 | 33.08 | 0.17 |
| BRSP | NYSE | BrightSpire Capital Inc | 0.66B | 5.06 | -0.89 | 7.65 | 0.13 |
| CIO | NYSE | City Office REIT Inc | 0.22B | 5.34 | -1.48 | 9.96 | 0.07 |
| INN | NYSE | Summit Hotel Properties Inc | 0.63B | 5.57 | 3.54 | 27.85 | 0.06 |
| RWT | NYSE | Redwood Trust Inc | 0.79B | 5.90 | 1.12 | 28.57 | 0.12 |
| PGRE | NYSE | Paramount Group Inc | 1.39B | 6.36 | 2.50 | 487.16 | 0.01 |
| NYMT | NASDAQ | New York Mortgage Trust Inc | 0.60B | 6.69 | 0.91 | 8.65 | 0.12 |
| AHH | NYSE | Armada Hoffler Properties Inc | 0.56B | 7.04 | 0.43 | 70.90 | 0.10 |
| GMRE | NYSE | Global Medical REIT Inc | 0.47B | 7.07 | -1.05 | 238.00 | 0.11 |
| ORC | NYSE | Orchid Island Capital Inc | 0.90B | 7.13 | -1.90 | 19.14 | 0.20 |
| CLDT | NYSE | Chatham Lodging Trust | 0.36B | 7.26 | 0.28 | 122.83 | 0.04 |
| OGCP | AMEX | Empire State Realty OP, L.P. Series 60 Operating Partnership Units Representing Limited Partnership Interests | 2.03B | 7.35 | 1.52 | 26.20 | 0.02 |
| RLJ | NYSE | RLJ Lodging Trust | 1.12B | 7.38 | 1.80 | 29.96 | 0.08 |
| PDM | NYSE | Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc | 0.93B | 7.50 | 1.29 | 19.89 | 0.05 |
| ESBA | AMEX | Empire State Realty OP LP | 2.10B | 7.60 | 7.35 | 27.30 | 0.02 |
| MITT | NYSE | AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc | 0.23B | 7.73 | 2.39 | 8.62 | 0.10 |
| GNL | NYSE | Global Net Lease Inc | 1.73B | 7.76 | 0.65 | 88.87 | 0.13 |
| TRTX | NYSE | TPG RE Finance Trust Inc | 0.63B | 7.86 | 1.42 | 11.70 | 0.12 |
| DRH | NYSE | Diamondrock Hospitality Co | 1.62B | 7.87 | 2.68 | 42.95 | 0.05 |
| IVR | NYSE | Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc | 0.53B | 8.04 | 1.65 | 18.00 | 0.20 |
| FISK | AMEX | Empire State Realty OP, L.P. Series 250 Operating Partnership Units Representing Limited Partnership Interests | 2.29B | 8.30 | 0.00 | 27.13 | 0.02 |
| ESRT | NYSE | Empire State Realty Trust Inc | 1.40B | 8.32 | 0.49 | 27.50 | 0.02 |
| LXP | NYSE | LXP Industrial Trust | 2.53B | 8.55 | 0.24 | 42.20 | 0.06 |
| KREF | NYSE | KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc | 0.60B | 8.79 | 0.23 | 54.35 | 0.11 |
| SHO | NYSE | Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc | 1.75B | 8.80 | -0.96 | 91.00 | 0.04 |
| AOMR | NYSE | Angel Oak Mortgage REIT Inc | 0.21B | 9.10 | 1.51 | 6.28 | 0.13 |
| AGNC | NASDAQ | AGNC Investment Corp | 9.37B | 9.18 | -1.14 | 25.86 | 0.15 |
| MFA | NYSE | MFA Financial Inc | 0.98B | 9.29 | -0.11 | 9.39 | 0.15 |
| ARI | NYSE | Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc | 1.35B | 9.74 | -0.92 | 191.90 | 0.10 |
| STRW | NYSE | Strawberry Fields REIT Inc | 0.12B | 10.17 | -0.98 | 17.97 | 0.05 |
| LAND | NASDAQ | Gladstone Land Corp | 0.37B | 10.34 | 1.68 | 294.34 | 0.05 |
| LADR | NYSE | Ladder Capital Corp | 1.36B | 10.65 | -0.38 | 13.65 | 0.08 |
| PK | NYSE | Park Hotels & Resorts Inc | 2.13B | 10.68 | 4.35 | 18.95 | 0.13 |
| ABR | NYSE | Arbor Realty Trust Inc | 2.06B | 10.70 | 1.33 | 10.95 | 0.14 |
| TWO | NYSE | Two Harbors Investment Corp | 1.12B | 10.77 | 1.42 | 6.33 | 0.17 |
| SUNS | NASDAQ | Sunrise Realty Trust Inc | 0.15B | 10.90 | -1.54 | 18.00 | 0.11 |
| FBRT | NYSE | Franklin BSP Realty Trust Inc | 0.90B | 10.91 | 1.73 | 16.34 | 0.13 |
| PEB | NYSE | Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | 1.30B | 10.98 | 0.23 | 11.79 | 0.00 |
| SEVN | NASDAQ | Seven Hills Realty Trust | 0.17B | 11.62 | -0.52 | 9.54 | 0.13 |
| FPI | NYSE | Farmland Partners Inc | 0.53B | 11.62 | 0.26 | 10.48 | 0.02 |
| RITM | NYSE | Rithm Capital Corp | 6.23B | 11.76 | 0.69 | 9.78 | 0.09 |
| APLE | NYSE | Apple Hospitality REIT Inc | 2.88B | 12.09 | 1.52 | 15.70 | 0.08 |
| XHR | NYSE | Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc | 1.21B | 12.21 | -0.82 | 60.27 | 0.04 |
| DX | NYSE | Dynex Capital Inc | 1.31B | 12.22 | -0.05 | 15.94 | 0.14 |
| WSR | NYSE | Whitestone REIT | 0.63B | 12.36 | 0.70 | 20.93 | 0.04 |
| SITC | NYSE | SITE Centers Corp | 0.68B | 12.98 | 0.04 | 1.10 | 0.05 |
| EFC | NYSE | Ellington Financial Inc | 1.23B | 12.98 | 0.04 | 9.54 | 0.12 |
| PMT | NYSE | PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust | 1.15B | 13.19 | 0.46 | 13.57 | 0.13 |
| PKST | NYSE | Peakstone Realty Trust | 0.49B | 13.35 | -0.53 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| CIM | NYSE | Chimera Investment Corp | 1.12B | 13.87 | 1.32 | 9.27 | 0.11 |
| REFI | NASDAQ | Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Inc | 0.29B | 13.92 | 0.13 | 7.41 | 0.13 |
| NREF | NYSE | NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc | 0.25B | 13.97 | 1.90 | 5.47 | 0.14 |
| DEI | NYSE | Douglas Emmett Inc | 2.38B | 14.19 | -0.32 | 50.59 | 0.05 |
| GOOD | NASDAQ | Gladstone Commercial Corp | 0.66B | 14.33 | 0.42 | 47.10 | 0.08 |
| HR | NYSE | Healthcare Realty Trust Inc | 5.04B | 14.34 | 1.13 | 73.58 | 0.08 |
| PINE | NYSE | Alpine Income Property Trust Inc | 0.21B | 14.59 | -0.35 | 184.38 | 0.08 |
| VRE | NYSE | Veris Residential Inc | 1.36B | 14.59 | -0.07 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| PSTL | NYSE | Postal Realty Trust Inc | 0.35B | 14.72 | -0.30 | 53.86 | 0.06 |
| BRT | NYSE | BRT Apartments Corp | 0.29B | 15.39 | -1.92 | 92.28 | 0.06 |
| HST | NASDAQ | Host Hotels & Resorts Inc | 10.84B | 15.62 | 1.60 | 17.19 | 0.05 |
| SAFE | NYSE | Safehold Inc | 1.14B | 15.85 | 1.87 | 10.58 | 0.05 |
| PLYM | NYSE | Plymouth Industrial REIT Inc | 0.74B | 16.15 | -0.31 | 5.27 | 0.06 |
| ELME | NYSE | Elme Communities | 1.42B | 16.16 | 0.69 | 38.70 | 0.04 |
| MAC | NYSE | Macerich Co | 4.13B | 16.32 | 1.31 | 56.47 | 0.04 |
| BNL | NYSE | Broadstone Net Lease Inc | 3.09B | 16.36 | -1.39 | 26.90 | 0.07 |
| ARR | NYSE | ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc | 1.35B | 16.48 | 0.07 | 6.51 | 0.17 |
| COLD | NYSE | Americold Realty Trust Inc | 4.72B | 16.56 | 1.85 | 81.97 | 0.06 |
| UMH | NYSE | UMH Properties Inc | 1.41B | 16.81 | 1.15 | 142.08 | 0.05 |
| OUT | NYSE | Outfront Media Inc | 2.82B | 16.85 | 3.22 | 11.34 | 0.07 |
| CHCT | NYSE | Community Healthcare Trust Inc | 0.48B | 16.86 | 1.14 | 41.74 | 0.11 |
| NTST | NYSE | Netstreit Corp | 1.39B | 17.07 | 1.37 | 59.52 | 0.05 |
| DOC | NYSE | Healthpeak Properties Inc | 11.95B | 17.20 | 1.12 | 45.22 | 0.07 |
| ROIC | NASDAQ | Retail Opportunity Investments Corp | 2.24B | 17.45 | -0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| ACR | NYSE | ACRES Commercial Realty Corp | 0.13B | 17.71 | -0.40 | 63.93 | 0.00 |
| ALEX | NYSE | Alexander & Baldwin Inc | 1.30B | 17.88 | 0.37 | 20.20 | 0.05 |
| JBGS | NYSE | JBG SMITH Properties | 1.34B | 18.34 | 2.41 | 84.98 | 0.04 |
| IRT | NYSE | Independence Realty Trust Inc | 4.30B | 18.40 | -1.03 | 134.38 | 0.04 |
| CTO | NYSE | CTO Realty Growth Inc | 0.61B | 18.41 | -0.06 | 35.48 | 0.09 |
| AKR | NYSE | Acadia Realty Trust | 2.41B | 18.43 | 1.32 | 109.82 | 0.04 |
| SBRA | NASDAQ | Sabra Health Care REIT Inc | 4.46B | 18.76 | 1.63 | 31.27 | 0.06 |
| UE | NYSE | Urban Edge Properties | 2.39B | 18.98 | 0.69 | 29.46 | 0.04 |
| NLY | NYSE | Annaly Capital Management Inc | 11.71B | 19.47 | -0.92 | 21.36 | 0.14 |
| BXMT | NYSE | Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc | 3.42B | 19.92 | 0.05 | 487.61 | 0.09 |
| AAT | NYSE | American Assets Trust Inc | 1.26B | 20.59 | -0.32 | 16.15 | 0.06 |
| STWD | NYSE | Starwood Property Trust Inc | 7.00B | 20.62 | 1.11 | 22.22 | 0.09 |
| KIM | NYSE | Kimco Realty Corp | 14.69B | 21.71 | 1.08 | 28.57 | 0.05 |
| DEA | NYSE | Easterly Government Properties Inc | 0.99B | 22.01 | -1.39 | 57.20 | 0.10 |
| KRG | NYSE | Kite Realty Group Trust | 4.98B | 22.67 | 0.09 | 323.71 | 0.05 |
| RYN | NYSE | Rayonier Inc | 3.63B | 23.29 | -0.90 | 9.83 | 0.05 |
| SILA | NYSE | Sila Realty Trust Inc | 1.30B | 23.52 | -1.72 | 38.70 | 0.06 |
| OLP | NYSE | One Liberty Properties Inc | 0.52B | 24.04 | 0.17 | 17.97 | 0.07 |
| BRX | NYSE | Brixmor Property Group Inc | 7.70B | 25.17 | -0.95 | 24.70 | 0.04 |
| CBL | NYSE | CBL & Associates Properties Inc | 0.78B | 25.31 | 1.90 | 12.40 | 0.06 |
| WY | NYSE | Weyerhaeuser Co | 18.98B | 26.17 | 2.07 | 52.84 | 0.03 |
| FCPT | NYSE | Four Corners Property Trust Inc | 2.71B | 26.94 | 1.36 | 25.18 | 0.05 |
| IVT | NYSE | InvenTrust Properties Corp | 2.11B | 27.22 | -2.58 | 113.88 | 0.03 |
| CDP | NYSE | COPT Defense Properties | 3.14B | 27.85 | -0.58 | 22.67 | 0.04 |
| GTY | NYSE | Getty Realty Corp | 1.61B | 29.12 | -0.48 | 23.27 | 0.07 |
| HIW | NYSE | Highwoods Properties Inc | 3.19B | 29.59 | -1.34 | 19.94 | 0.06 |
| SKT | NYSE | Tanger Inc | 3.39B | 29.98 | -1.39 | 38.21 | 0.03 |
| CTRE | NYSE | CareTrust REIT Inc | 5.87B | 30.60 | 1.11 | 33.62 | 0.04 |
| EPRT | NYSE | Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc | 6.38B | 32.29 | 0.38 | 27.47 | 0.04 |
| INVH | NYSE | Invitation Homes Inc | 19.99B | 32.62 | 0.34 | 41.42 | 0.04 |
| VICI | NYSE | VICI Properties Inc | 35.44B | 33.54 | 0.36 | 13.44 | 0.05 |
| NXRT | NYSE | NexPoint Residential Trust Inc | 0.85B | 33.65 | 0.65 | 226.98 | 0.06 |
| KRC | NYSE | Kilroy Realty Corp | 3.99B | 33.71 | 1.63 | 22.10 | 0.06 |
| NLOP | NYSE | Net Lease Office Properties | 0.50B | 33.89 | 1.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| BFS | NYSE | Saul Centers Inc | 0.84B | 34.57 | 0.44 | 23.92 | 0.07 |
| PECO | NASDAQ | Phillips Edison & Co Inc | 4.36B | 34.74 | 0.44 | 60.00 | 0.04 |
| LTC | NYSE | LTC Properties Inc | 1.62B | 35.35 | 0.43 | 18.48 | 0.06 |
| NSA | NYSE | National Storage Affiliates Trust | 2.73B | 35.65 | -2.61 | 53.64 | 0.07 |
| AMH | NYSE | American Homes 4 Rent | 13.24B | 35.77 | 0.12 | 33.25 | 0.03 |
| STAG | NYSE | Stag Industrial Inc | 6.68B | 35.81 | -0.74 | 27.14 | 0.04 |
| AHR | NYSE | American Healthcare REIT Inc | 5.75B | 36.05 | -1.90 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| OHI | NYSE | Omega Healthcare Investors Inc | 10.61B | 36.67 | 0.50 | 23.82 | 0.07 |
| REXR | NYSE | Rexford Industrial Realty Inc | 8.75B | 36.97 | -0.27 | 30.14 | 0.05 |
| UHT | NYSE | Universal Health Realty Income Trust | 0.55B | 39.80 | -2.41 | 30.79 | 0.07 |
| VNO | NYSE | Vornado Realty Trust | 7.83B | 40.79 | 0.77 | 74.52 | 0.02 |
| UDR | NYSE | UDR Inc | 13.52B | 40.80 | 0.57 | 112.11 | 0.04 |
| PCH | NASDAQ | PotlatchDeltic Corp | 3.22B | 41.00 | 1.09 | 66.39 | 0.04 |
| SRC | NYSE | Spirit Realty Capital Inc | 5.84B | 41.35 | -0.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| LINE | NASDAQ | Lineage Inc | 9.96B | 43.58 | -1.16 | 476.19 | 0.05 |
| NNN | NYSE | NNN REIT Inc | 8.29B | 44.10 | 2.18 | 20.61 | 0.05 |
| GLPI | NASDAQ | Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc | 12.67B | 46.11 | -0.59 | 16.99 | 0.06 |
| FR | NYSE | First Industrial Realty Trust Inc | 6.53B | 49.29 | 1.09 | 24.75 | 0.03 |
| GRP.U | NYSE | Granite Real Estate Investment Trust | 3.17B | 52.06 | 1.28 | 14.31 | 0.05 |
| IIPR | NYSE | Innovative Industrial Properties Inc | 1.54B | 55.09 | 0.58 | 10.83 | 0.14 |
| O | NYSE | Realty Income Corp | 50.31B | 55.71 | -0.23 | 53.36 | 0.05 |
| TRNO | NYSE | Terreno Realty Corp | 5.76B | 56.01 | -1.50 | 29.03 | 0.03 |
| SLG | NYSE | SL Green Realty Corp | 4.15B | 58.45 | -5.68 | 752.96 | 0.05 |
| EPR | NYSE | EPR Properties | 4.48B | 58.85 | -1.10 | 37.55 | 0.06 |
| CSR | NYSE | Centerspace | 1.01B | 60.23 | -0.50 | 206.63 | 0.05 |
| ELS | NYSE | Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc | 11.88B | 62.12 | 0.78 | 31.91 | 0.03 |
| WPC | NYSE | W.P. Carey Inc | 13.90B | 63.48 | 1.02 | 32.72 | 0.06 |
| VTR | NYSE | Ventas Inc | 29.62B | 65.63 | 1.24 | 198.79 | 0.03 |
| EQR | NYSE | Equity Residential | 25.27B | 66.51 | -0.85 | 25.58 | 0.04 |
| BXP | NYSE | BXP Inc | 10.87B | 68.64 | 1.74 | 37.31 | 0.06 |
| NHI | NYSE | National Health Investors Inc | 3.27B | 70.12 | 0.26 | 22.84 | 0.05 |
| ADC | NYSE | Agree Realty Corp | 7.86B | 71.45 | -0.71 | 40.93 | 0.04 |
| REG | NASDAQ | Regency Centers Corp | 13.12B | 72.27 | 1.59 | 33.14 | 0.04 |
| ARE | NYSE | Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc | 13.24B | 76.52 | 1.98 | 103.43 | 0.07 |
| FRT | NYSE | Federal Realty Investment Trust | 8.26B | 95.80 | 0.93 | 27.29 | 0.05 |
| IRM | NYSE | Iron Mountain Inc | 29.08B | 98.57 | -0.15 | 239.02 | 0.03 |
| RHP | NYSE | Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc | 6.22B | 98.82 | -1.59 | 22.04 | 0.04 |
| CCI | NYSE | Crown Castle Inc | 44.65B | 102.53 | 2.35 | 50.76 | 0.06 |
| PLD | NYSE | Prologis Inc | 96.78B | 104.30 | -1.25 | 27.27 | 0.04 |
| CPT | NYSE | Camden Property Trust | 12.39B | 115.96 | -1.39 | 104.68 | 0.04 |
| LAMR | NASDAQ | Lamar Advertising Co | 12.65B | 124.84 | -0.93 | 30.66 | 0.05 |
| SUI | NYSE | Sun Communities Inc | 16.21B | 127.00 | -0.86 | 150.82 | 0.03 |
| EXR | NYSE | Extra Space Storage Inc | 30.86B | 145.44 | -2.08 | 34.99 | 0.04 |
| WELL | NYSE | Welltower Inc | 99.22B | 151.72 | -0.27 | 89.81 | 0.02 |
| SPG | NYSE | Simon Property Group Inc | 54.43B | 166.74 | 0.55 | 25.86 | 0.05 |
| EGP | NYSE | EastGroup Properties Inc | 8.97B | 170.74 | 0.71 | 36.70 | 0.03 |
| DLR | NYSE | Digital Realty Trust Inc | 58.20B | 172.80 | 0.84 | 161.25 | 0.03 |
| AVB | NYSE | AvalonBay Communities Inc | 28.56B | 200.63 | -0.42 | 25.12 | 0.03 |
| AMT | NYSE | American Tower Corp | 100.80B | 215.33 | 0.09 | 35.89 | 0.03 |
| SBAC | NASDAQ | SBA Communications Corp | 25.17B | 234.24 | 0.28 | 30.73 | 0.02 |
| ALX | NYSE | Alexander's Inc | 1.20B | 234.37 | 1.69 | 31.13 | 0.07 |
| ESS | NYSE | Essex Property Trust Inc | 18.54B | 287.90 | 0.45 | 27.23 | 0.04 |
| EQIX | NASDAQ | Equinix Inc | 73.81B | 754.57 | -0.57 | 79.44 | 0.02 |
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are companies that own and operate income-producing real estate. Investors can buy shares of these companies on the stock market, giving them the opportunity to invest in real estate without having to actually own and manage properties themselves. REIT stocks can be a great addition to a diversified investment portfolio, offering the potential for long-term growth and regular income in the form of dividends.
REITs can invest in a wide range of properties, including office buildings, shopping centers, apartments, hotels, industrial facilities, and even infrastructure projects like cell towers and fiber optic networks. Some REITs focus on a specific property type, while others have diverse portfolios.
REITs make money primarily through rental income from their properties. They may also generate income from property sales, financing arrangements, and management fees. To qualify as a REIT for tax purposes, companies must distribute at least 90% of their taxable income to shareholders in the form of dividends.
Investing in REIT stocks can provide exposure to the real estate market without the need to manage properties directly. REITs often offer attractive dividend yields, making them a popular choice for income-oriented investors. Additionally, REITs can provide diversification benefits to a portfolio, as they may not move in sync with other asset classes like stocks and bonds.
The REITs industry offers investors a unique way to gain exposure to the real estate market through publicly traded companies. By investing in REIT stocks, individuals can benefit from potential capital appreciation, regular income streams, and diversification within their investment portfolios. It's important to conduct thorough research and due diligence before investing in any individual REIT, as the performance of these companies can vary based on factors like property location, tenant quality, and economic conditions. Overall, REIT stocks can be a valuable addition to a well-rounded investment strategy.