REIT stock price volatility has increased over the past 48 hours following the Federal Reserve's hawkish comments. Historical data indicates a strong correlation between rate expectations and REIT fund flows, affecting short-term price stability. It is good to see the recent insider purchase. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. When combined with notable insider ownership, these factors suggest Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance insiders are well aligned, and that they may think the share price is too low. While it's good to be aware of what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. While conducting our analysis, we found that Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance has 2 warning signs and it would be unwise to ignore these. Federal Realty is a retail-based real estate investment trust that focuses on owning and operating high-quality shopping centers and mixed-use assets in eight of the largest metropolitan areas. It has strategically acquired and developed assets in submarkets with strong demand drivers, creating a portfolio with average location population density and median household income higher than any other retail REIT. As a result, Federal Realty has been able to drive strong same-store net operating income growth and average double-digit re-leasing spreads over the past two decades. Its portfolio should continue to attract shoppers and tenants and produce solid internal growth even in a challenging retail environment. REIT stock price charts reveal consistent upward MACD crossovers in the residential REIT category, indicating buying momentum that could persist into the next earnings season.