Retirees in search of income and some inflation protection may want to consider real estate investment trusts

Source: CNBC — 

For retirees searching for investment income and protection from inflation, one solution may be real estate investment trusts.

REITs, as they’re called, are companies that own and/or operate properties like office buildings, shopping malls, apartment complexes and warehouses. While they do come with more risk than some other income-producing investments — such as Treasury bonds — they pay dividends and can be strong performers in inflationary environments.