Five key REITs offer growth, strong finances, and dividends below historical valuations for potential double-digit returns.

Brad Thomas highlights five 'anchor' REITs—AMH, ELS, FRT, EPRT, and EGP—chosen for their exposure to long-term growth drivers like housing affordability and aging demographics. These REITs have strong balance sheets and resilient dividends, with current valuations below historical averages, suggesting potential for double-digit annualized returns. This selection aims to provide a defensive yet growth-oriented foundation for a REIT portfolio that can build wealth through market cycles. The insights come from Thomas's extensive real estate investing experience and his leadership in the iREIT®+HOYA Capital group.