Bottom of the Barrel: Reviewing the REITs

This week, the REITs float to the top of the barrel.

Because many of you are inquiring about the real estate investment trusts in my small-cap basket, this week's Bottom of the Barrel reviews the sector's three names highlighted over the past year. As noted in a recent column on value REITs, public real estate markets face many challenges. So it's no surprise that the Barrel's small-cap REITs are encountering similar hurdles. But for two names in the portfolio, investors have some reasons for optimism.

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