Shares of real estate companies and REITs are trading lower amid a rise in short-term interest rates as well as amid broader economic concerns in anticipation of Fed policy tightening. Hotel and shopping REITs could also be impacted by a cutback in consumer spending trends in the event of an economic slowdown.

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