You could try REIT stocks (Real Estate Investment Trusts) as a proxy for US real estate. There are different types specializing in different areas. For example Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT) probably specializes in hospitality properties. Most of the REITS offer a pretty good dividend because they are required by law to pay out a large percentage of their profits as dividends to maintain their REIT status. For instance, HPT is indicated as having a dividend of 7.96%.
