The earnings season is winding down, giving investors more time to review the results and business updates of the stocks they are eyeing. We are doing the same with a focus on the REIT sector which has been buffeted by the twin headwinds of high inflation and surging interest rates. Investors may be interested in retail and commercial REIT CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (SGX: C38U), or CICT, which recently released a robust set of earnings. Likewise, many income investors also have their eye on data centre REIT Keppel DC REIT (SGX: AJBU). We compare these two REITs side by side to see which makes the more compelling investment choice. Portfolio composition First, let us look at each REIT’s portfolio. Both REITs have more than 20 properties within their portfolios, though the nature of these properties is different. CICT’s portfolio comprises retail and heartland malls along with commercial buildings. Keppel DC REIT’s portfolio, on the other hand, consists of data centres....