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REITWatch
REITWatch is a monthly statistical publication intended to provide a snapshot of the REIT industry. It includes data derived from the FTSE Nareit U.S. Real Estate Index Series and the FTSE/EPRA Nareit Global Real Estate Index Series in addition to tracking the performance of individual REITs.
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REITs Edged Higher Last Week
Year-to-date total returns for All Equity REITs stands at 31.9% and 35.2% for Equity REITs.
REITs Supported 2.9 million Jobs in 2020
EY’s latest REIT Economic Contributions report estimates REITs supported 2.93 million full time equivalent jobs in the U.S in 2020, producing $197.0 billion in labor income.
REITs Declined Narrowly Last Week
Year-to-date total returns for All Equity REITs stands at 31.8% and 34.9% for Equity REITs.
REITs Rose Last Week
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs index rose 1.5% for the week ending Nov. 5 while the FTSE Nareit Equity REITs index rose 1.8%.
Mergers Highlight U.S. REIT Capital Market Activity
In 2021 REIT capital market activity has been highlighted by the announcement of eleven REIT mergers.
Return-To-Office Rebounding After Delta Variant Slowdown
The return-to-office of employees who have worked from home during the pandemic is rebounding, after a pause during the Delta variant surge of COVID-19.
Office Markets had Positive Demand Growth in Third Quarter as CRE Recovery Broadened
Office markets showed their first signs of recovery with rising demand and positive rent growth, and demand growth more than doubled for retail properties
REITs Rose Last Week
Last week’s increase raised the year-to-date returns above 30%, to 30.2%.