2 REITs Most Investors Should Own

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Summary

  • Some REITs are truly exceptional.
  • So much so that they could make sense for most investors.
  • I present two such exceptional REITs.
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Martin Barraud

The REIT market is vast and versatile, with over 200 companies in the US alone investing in 20 different property sectors.

Therefore, there is truly something for everything.

Some REITs like Iron Mountain (IRM) are best suited for growth

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Jussi Askola is the President of Leonberg Capital, a value-oriented investment boutique that consults hedge funds, family offices, and private equity firms on REIT investing. He has authored award-winning academic papers on REIT investing, has passed all three CFA exams, and has built relationships with many top REIT executives.

He is the leader of the investing group High Yield Landlord, where he shares his real-money REIT portfolio and transactions in real-time. Features of the group include: three portfolios (core, retirement, international), buy/sell alerts, and a chat room with direct access to Jussi and his team of analysts to ask questions. Learn more.

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