I’ve spent the last few weeks looking at US healthcare and other US REITs. My conclusion is that the investing risk is high. Too much money is chasing investment opportunities, be it private or public REITs, so I don’t feel like investing. Plus, US REIT yields are globally the lowest.
Therefore, I’ve been looking at Canadian REITs. NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (OTC:NWHUF) is a globally diversified healthcare REIT offering a dividend yield of 6.69%. It is focused on medical office buildings and hospitals with stakes in buildings in Canada, Brazil,