VineBrook Homes Trust, which operates more than 13,500 SFRs, has held discussions with advisers about going public.

REITs have a track record of performing well during inflationary periods.

The cost of hotel and motel accommodations in the U.S. surged 7.9 percent in June from a month earlier, the second-largest gain on record, according to the Labor Department.

Real estate funds that used to exclusively target institutions are increasingly trying to appeal to retail investors.