Five Best REITS for the Long Run – Forbes

Forbes published a list of its 5 best REITS to buy and hold for the long term. The prices of the selected REITS have a slightly negative year-to-date performance, which Forbes considers a positive because a REIT correction has already been factored in.

Top Long-Term REITS
1.)  American Tower (AMT):  Leases Wireless Data Towers
2.)  Essex Property Trust (ESS):  West Coast Apartment Owner
3.)  SL Green Realty Corp (SLG):  NY Lender & Owner of 24M Sqft. of Office Space
4.)  Prologis (PLD):  Owner, Operator and Developer of Industrial Real Estate
5.)  Public Storage (PSA):  Storage Facilities