Industry data and research highlights the investment performance benefits and opportunities of REIT-based real estate investments to institutional and individual investors, financial advisers, policymakers and the media. Nareit®, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts®, provides a range of stock performance data for both domestic and global REITs as well as a series of industry performance measures tracked daily, monthly and yearly. 

Market Commentary
10/05/2026
REITs, Broader Equities Fell in September Amid Bond Yield, Monetary Policy Headwinds

The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index fell 5.7% in September, lagging broader equity markets on both a monthly and year-to-date basis.

09/25/2026
Global Tracker Shows Americas Health Care Retains Largest Allocation, Diversified Leads APAC, EMEA

The global active manager tracker follows the quarterly investment holdings by the 25 largest actively managed funds invested globally.

09/22/2026
Increasing REIT Property Transactions Show Broader CRE Promise

U.S. public equity REITs offer a unique lens to view commercial real estate (CRE) transaction activity.

09/18/2026
REITs Present Compelling Buying Opportunity for Value-Focused Property Investors

A recent Nareit commentary highlighted and quantified the persistent public-private real estate valuation gaps across the four traditional property types.

09/17/2026
Telecommunications Is Highest Weighted in Q2 Actively Managed Real Estate Fund Tracker

Nareit tracks quarterly investment holdings for the largest actively managed real estate investment funds focusing on REIT investment for insights into expert investor sentiment.

09/10/2026
Ostrich Effect in Private Real Estate Valuations Contrasts with More Accurate REIT Pricing

A recent Nareit commentary noted that the public-private real estate valuation gap persists, with private appraised property values still disconnected from market realities.

Public and Private Property Type Cap Rates
09/03/2026
Global REITs Declined in August as North America Continues to Lead

The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Plus Index fell 2.8% in August and has posted a year-to-date total return of 8.8%. North America continues to set the pace regionally with a year-to-date total return of 16.3%.

09/03/2026
Real Estate’s “Triple D”: Valuation Divergence, Denial, and Discounts

Recently, the real estate valuation process has taken a journey of its own—one defined by a different “Triple D”: Divergence, Denial, and Discounts.

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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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