2023 was an exciting year as interest rates hiked to highs of 525 – 550 basis points. We watched as treasuries and bonds grow in terms of investors’ interest while REITs were the clear losers during 2023 as the cost of debt grew significantly, discouraging aggressive acquisitions during the year. As we enter 2024 with the strong possibility of multiple rate cuts throughout the year, could REITs be an area of interest for investors? In this article, I will share my top 5 exciting REITs to watch in 2024. Without further delay, let’s jump right into this article. #1 Capitaland China Trust First on my list of REITs to watch in 2024 is Capitaland China Trust (SGX: AU8U), which has been underperforming in 2023, marking a ~17% loss in 2023. Despite its weak stock performance, the REIT itself has strong growth potential over the long term. With its strong sponsor (Capitaland), coupled with its improved investment mandate back in 2020, they have plenty of acquisition opportunities readily available to them. CLCT can...