REITs are different from normal stocks in that they get a tax break if they distribute at least 90% of their taxable income to shareholders each year, so their

REITs are different from normal stocks in that they get a tax break if they distribute at least 90% of their taxable income to shareholders each year, so their yields are much higher. REIT yeilds (and stock prices) should continue to rise now that housing prices are rising, and the overall improvement in the economy is creating growth in commercial real estate.