A REIT investment specialist with over 10 years of experience picks 3 stocks he'd invest in right now Leonberg Capital President Jussi Askola, an experienced real-estate investor, shared three REITS with Business Insider that he believes are worth investing in right now. Each of IRT, MNR, and UMH taps into an essential market, making them more likely to weather the economic downturn, Askola explained. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . Jussi Askola began investing in REITs about 10 years ago, and has invested in various markets including the US and Germany. Currently the president of Leonberg Capital , a boutique investment research firm, Askola is also a former private equity real estate investor and the author of "High Yield Landlord," a top-ranked real estate service on Seeking Alpha , an online platform that provides stock market and financial analysis. Investing in REITs has been volatile since March. As The Wall Street Journal reported , traditionally stronger sectors like offices, hotels, and retail have suffered while REITs heavy in data centers and cell towers are likely to see an increase in value as the world adjusts to social distancing.