Therefore, if investors can manage short-term hiccups in Treasury yields and digest the rate hike issue, the strengthening of the REIT industry will likely ensure solid long-term gains. This is because fiscal stimulus like tax reduction and infrastructure spending boost demand, fuel economic growth and push up inflation. Currently, stocks like Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. AHH , Urban Edge Properties UE , Mack-Cali Realty Corp. CLI and Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. APTS enjoy a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).