Last year, we saw occupancy for the first time in a long time trend in the right direction. We're seeing it's a much more economical way for retailers to maintain a vast physical presence without having to pay high end mall rent. The outlet industry is very conducive to the e-commerce shift. But if you're worried about cyclicality, the recessions are not going anywhere.
The broad real estate market underperformed the S&P 500 in 2022, but the upside is investors can find some cheaper opportunities in a cyclical sector. Deidre Woollard and Motley Fool Contributor Matt Frankel discuss: - How REITs differ from stocks - Publicly traded vs. private REITs - One office REIT that's evolving - Ways to spot a yield trap - REITs benefiting from e-commerce trends
Companies/REITs discussed: ESRT, SPG, PLD, GOOG, GOOGL, META, O, SKT, KIM, VNQ, EWRE, IIPR
Host: Deidre Woollard Guest: Matt Frankel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks
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