Ronald Kuykendall

WASHINGTON, DC—Delivering a 13.93% total return for the year, free standing retail REITs were the top performing segment of the U.S. REIT market in 2018. Manufactured homes segment also posted a 11.43% return.

Weathering a volatile year for all stock investors, REITs outperformed the S&P 500 while simultaneously outpacing the Russell 2000.

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