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Now is a good time to invest in REITs due to low inflation, expected rate cuts, and a bullish technical trend. Analyst upgrades on REITs outnumber downgrades, and many quality REITs offer higher-than-usual yields, making them attractive for income investors. Dividend safety is crucial; Seeking Alpha Premium's Quant Ratings help identify REITs with low risk of dividend cuts, ensuring stable income.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

Recent improvements in spreads make REIT preferred stocks attractive, focusing on those offering yields above 6.5%, particularly Summit Hotel Properties and Sunstone Hotel Investors. INN and SHO are both lodging REITs with similar structures and yields, but SHO has stronger financial metrics and a better credit score. SHO's preferreds offer similar returns to INN's but with significantly lower credit risk, making SHO a more favorable investment.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

AUSTIN, Texas , March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (NYSE: INN) (the "Company") today announced that it has successfully closed on a new $275 million senior unsecured term loan (the "Term Loan").  The Company expects to utilize future proceeds from the Term Loan to repay the majority of the Company's outstanding $287.5 million 1.50% Convertible Senior Notes maturing in February 2026.» Mehr auf prnewswire.com