By guest contributor Binesh Seetanah, analyst, Atchison Consultants During the month of October, earnings forecasts were increased in the office and retail sectors. The higher forecasts were the result of expectations occupancy rates and rents would rise over the forecast periods. Australian real estate investment trusts (AREITs) continue to provide relatively attractive yields in the current low interest rate environment. As at 31 October 2017, the average forecast earnings yield 1...