Yahoo! News - John Waggoner:Investing - REIT hot, right now - but for how long?

Yahoo! News - John Waggoner:Investing - REIT hot, right now - but for how long?: "Yields. REITs offer juicy dividend yields when compared with most other stocks. But five years ago, the average REIT yielded 8.48%, vs. 5.13% now. As the Federal Reserve (news - web sites) raises rates - and it has done everything but put up billboards saying it will do so - REIT yields become less appealing."