[YawningAngel]

I don't advocate active trading unless you have substantial non public information, and I don't think this meets my non-public criterion

[jessaustin]

Stay out of REITs anyway; once they have your money they essentially never have to give it back. I can't imagine how something so illiquid could be shorted in the first place.

[joncrane]

Aren't REIT mutual funds the most likely vehicle for a retail investor to invest in REITs?