Why Betting on REITs Could Be Risky Now - Sept. 2017 By: TalkMarkets September 23, 2017 at 09:58 AM EDT The use of leverage for real estate investment trust (REIT) businesses makes the returns from this industry susceptible to interest rate movements. Read More >> Related Stocks: Corenergy Infrastructure Trust Inc J C Penney Company Inc Macy's Nexpoint Residential Trust Inc Public Storage Retail Opp Invts Corp