Better REIT Buy: Camden Property Trust Or Mid-America Apartment Communities

Summary

  • CPT and MAA are two popular apartment REITs.
  • They share many similarities, but there are also some differences.
  • We explain which we prefer and why.
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Maria Vonotna

Co-produced by Austin Rogers

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, coastal apartments dominated multifamily real estate investment trusts ("REITs") (VNQ). When you thought about multifamily REITs, you almost certainly thought about Class A mid-rise or high-rise apartment buildings in

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