Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT's) are required by law to dispense 90% of their income as dividends to shareholders.

Were they a good buy in the late 2008/2009 Great Recession?

Analysts have stated that most, if not all REIT's, have already accounted for this decrease in income in their stock prices.

But don't buy REIT's to try to make a quick profit.
They were created for the sole purpose of providing investors with a steady, solid stream of income in the form of dividends.

Don't look for that quick capital gain.