Experienced stock investors in Southern California know that real estate investment trusts (REITs) are generally a sound investment and have been doing well. Those who wisely chose to invest in REITs have likely seen favorable returns this year and over the past...

In industry after industry, digital technology has changed the game in countless ways. From music (iTunes) to retail (Amazon) to the emerging internet-of-things, the changes have been pervasive and downright breathtaking. What about real estate? The ramifications of...