3 REITs That Crushed The S&P 500 In 2014 By: TalkMarkets January 01, 2015 at 11:49 AM EST The year 2014 opened up like a Chinese box for the U.S. real estate investment trusts (REITs), each revealing a new surprise. Read More >> Related Stocks: AvalonBay Communities Chatham Lodging Trust REIT Rlj Lodging Trust Standard & Poors 500