1 Reason Not to Give Up on Retail REITs Even if a Recession Hits

Not only have inflation levels soared beyond economists' expectations, but now, the Federal Reserve is moving forward with planned rate hikes in an effort to slow inflation down. The bad news is that as consumers start spending less and businesses take in less revenue, widespread layoffs could ensue, stores could start shuttering, and retail investors could land in the very uncomfortable position of wondering just how bad their losses are going to be. If you own retail REITs in your portfolio, you may be worried about an upcoming recession.