EghtesadOnline: Investors puzzled over whether U.S. interest rates are rising due to a stronger economy or because of fears about inflation might want to look at the recent gains in REITs for some useful guidance.

EghtesadOnline: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are a great help to banks as they can diversify their portfolio and sell real estate holdings in the stock market, a capital market expert said.