This is good news for some apartment real estate investment trusts (REITs), especially Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR), which specializes in luxury urban apartments. Equity Residential specializes in luxury rentals for young, affluent tenants in select urban areas. Equity Residential recently reported its second-quarter earnings.
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Shares of Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) have tumbled 18.8% from their peak this year. This sell-off has pushed the real estate investment trust's (REIT) dividend yield up over 3.3%, making it even more attractive to income-focused investors. Adding to its investor appeal is the continued strength in apartment market conditions.