Are real estate stocks heading for a tumble? Increasingly, short sellers are betting that real estate is in for a difficult time in 2024 and beyond. It’s not hard to see why. There are several reasons for concern for the sector. Higher interest rates have a dramatic negative impact on the value of existing real estate, as it costs more for landlords to service the debts on their properties. In addition, as the yields on alternative investments, such as government bonds, go up, the value of real estate stock ...