Ahmad Bilal/iStock via Getty Images In a recent market update, we explained that we might be headed into a recession. This has led many of you to ask us how this will affect REITs (VNQ). Generally, a recession is bad, of course. REITs benefit from a strong economy and therefore, all else held equal, a recession would hurt most REITs. But here's my reasoning for why I think that a coming recession will be beneficial for most REITs: 1) REITs are recession-resistant: Most REITs earn cash flow from long-term le ...