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Best Performing REITs in 2012

February 08, 2012 – Comments (0) | RELATED TICKERS: PEI , CBL , CLI

While the S&P 500 is up 7% year to date, there are several Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) that have performed better than the index. REITs have been popular the past year, as more investors have bought shares for the income they provide. Although many retail landlords continue to struggle with vacant space, the leading publicly traded retail REITS are well positioned to benefit from improving underlying operating trends. Nevertheless, challenges remain within the industry. The table below shows seven REITs that have outperformed the S&P 500 year to date. These REITs are from different sectors, with the retail REITs leading the outperformance in early 2012.

See list of Best Performing REITs in 2012.