https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-i-am-buying-reits-hand-over-fistContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-i-am-buying-reits-hand-over-fisthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-i-am-buying-reits-hand-over-fist#u111654Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:55:39 +0000Real estate investment trusts dropped 5.7 percent in September as the 10-year yield reached 5.27 percent, creating pressure across the sector. High interest rates are hammering these assets, stalling mergers and acquisitions, and driving a divergence in cap rates between real estate investment trusts and private real estate. Despite the downturn, some market participants report buying these equities heavily, focusing on dividends built to hold up against rate headwinds.Why it mattersInterest rate movements heavily influence the valuation and borrowing costs of real estate investment trusts. El