REITs exist for a number of different types of properties. There are residential, medical, and retail REITs, to name just a few varieties. One particularly good bet for the summer months are REITs in the hospitality space. Some hotel and resort REITs have had returns of up to 18% for investors this year.
Hotel and resort REITs have some advantages compared to other types. These include the benefit of predictability. Hotels and resorts track their occupancy rates. These are often very stable. Hotels and resorts also respond to the market very quickly, adjusting their rates from night to night.
Although the hotel industry has faced challenges from competitors like AirBnB, several REITs are still posting incredible returns. In fact, many REITs are still acquiring new properties and posting returns of 18 to 20%. Some of the hottest investments of the summer are hospitality REITs.
The Chesapeake Lodging Trust (CHSP) is one such investment. This REIT holds mostly upscale properties in its portfolio. Recently, this REIT was acquired by Parks Hotels and Resorts. Together, they will become the second largest REIT in their category. This is an exciting time to invest in CHSP.
Summit Hotel Properties (INN) is, by contrast, invested in very mainstream hotel properties. Some Hyatt, Hilton and Marriott International properties are included within this REIT. INN earns returns of about 6%. This is great for the category. Its return is over 20%.
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (PEB) invests mostly in urban hotel properties. In 2018, they merged with LaSalle Hotel Properties. So far for the year, Pebblebrook has returned about 7.5%. The Pebblebrook dividend has been at 3.5%.
Finally, the smaller Xenia Hotels & Resorts (XHR) is also a great option. XHR’s return for the year is 29.6%, and the yield is almost 5%. Based in Orlando, Xenia owns just 40 properties across 17 states. Xenia has outperformed expectations in recent quarters.
