
Many investors are likely familiar with real estate through their experiences owning a home or paying rent, or maybe even owning a piece of land. Chances are that investors think less about that real estate and its critical, varied role in the stock market.
So rather than look at “real estate” and real estate investment trusts (REITs) as one big category of investment, let’s take a much closer look at what’s happening across the market now. Because it is far from consistent, and it could lead to opportunities in the fourth quarter.