Lessons Learned From My Development Days: 2 Shovel-Ready REIT Picks

  • My experience as a developer taught me to value risk mitigation, strong contracts, and conservative balance sheets in real estate investing. EastGroup Properties, Inc. stands out for its Sunbelt focus, diversified tenant base, disciplined development, and fortress balance sheet, supporting a 25% annualized return target. COPT Defense Properties offers a unique, defense-focused office/data center REIT model with high tenant retention, solid balance sheet, and a 15% annualized return estimate.