Zacks Investment Research recently initiated the coverage of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (WHLR) , assigning a "Neutral" recommendation to the company's shares. This assessment comes amid a mixed outlook for the company, which has been making notable strides in the real estate investment trust, or REIT, space despite industry challenges.WHLR, headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, is a fully integrated, self-managed commercial real estate investment company. It focuses on owning, leasing and ope ...