The stock market has been under tremendous pressure this year. The Federal Reserve is trying to get inflation under control by ramping up interest rates and that's weighing on stock prices, which pushes up dividend yields. One sector that has gotten hit particularly hard due to its sensitivity to rates is the real estate investment trust (REIT) industry. 

Because of that, income-seeking investors can snag some pretty attractive yields these days. However, given the volatility in the market, the current pricing and dividend yields might not last long. Three Fool.com contributors think Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW), Macerich (NYSE: MAC), and Gladstone Commercial (NASDAQ: GOOD) look like compelling buys at this moment.  

Matt DiLallo (Medical Properties Trust): Shares of Medical Properties Trust have tumbled 45% so far this year. That's driven the healthcare REIT's dividend yield up to nearly 9%.

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