REITs are having some problems of late

The investment trusts, usually the stalwarts of the commercial real estate industry, are seeing their stocks dip to their lowest points since 2008. This comes after a six-year period when they performed exceptionally well, jumping nearly 350 percent during that time....

Hotel Sector Sees Plenty of Activity

There is a lot of news about the hotel industry out there as of late. Strategic Hotels & Resorts is exploring a possible sale. The luxury facility REIT recently had a major investment by Cascade Investment, which is controlled by Bill Gates. Among Chicago-based...