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    REITs Outperform Private Real Estate by More Than 2.0% in DB Plans

    CEM Benchmarking’s 2024 study also reveals allocations, returns, volatility, and risk-adjusted performance of 12 asset classes over 25-year period.

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John Barwick

Market Commentary
REITs Post Third Straight Month of Positive Returns in July, Outperform Broader Markets

The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index returned its strongest monthly performance of the year in July, posting a total return of 7.2% and outperforming broader markets.

08/02/2024
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U.S. Performance
Mid-Year Report: Diversity of Global Real Estate Returns Offers Investment Opportunities
07/11/2024
2024 Mid-Year Report
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REITs Edged Higher in June, Building on Last Month’s Gains

The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index built on the standout performance of May, with a gain of 2.2% in June.

07/03/2024
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U.S Real Estate Property Sector Performance
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REITs Posted Their Strongest Returns of the Year in May

The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index posted a total return of 5.3% in May, marking the strongest monthly performance of 2024 and outperforming broader equity markets.

06/17/2024
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REITs and Broad Markets Fell in April as Inflation Remains Sticky and 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits Highest Level Since October

The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index fell 7.9% in April as the yield on the 10-Year Treasury hit its highest level since October 2023.

05/03/2024
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REITs Raised More Than $17 Billion Through Debt and Equity Offerings in 2024: Q1

U.S. REITs raised $17.6 billion from secondary debt and equity offerings in the first quarter of 2024.

05/01/2024
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US REIT Property Acquisitions and Dispositions
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Global Real Estate Rose in March

The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Index rose 3.2% in March, narrowly outperforming global equities as the FTSE Global All Cap rose 3.1%.

04/12/2024
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Global Real Estate Property Sector Performance
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REITs Climbed in March; Specialty REITs Lead in 2024

The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index rose 1.8% in March. Broader equity markets continued to outperform, as the Russell 1000 and Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market each rose 3.2%.

04/03/2024
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Industry News
Lodging/Resorts is Second-best Performing REIT Sector Through March

Lodging/resorts REITs own, operate, or finance lodging properties such as hotels, resorts, and vacation rentals.

04/03/2024
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REITs Rose in February as Data Centers Outperform in 2024

The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index rebounded from a weak January, rising 1.9% in February. REITs underperformed broader markets as the Russell 1000 and Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market both rose 5.4%.

03/08/2024
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Market Commentary
Global Real Estate Took a Breather in January

The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Index fell 4.5% in January, and posted a total return of 16.0% since Oct. 19, 2023.

02/09/2024
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Global Real Estate Property Sector Performance
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REITs Declined in January

The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index declined 4.9% in January. Broader markets posted narrow gains as the Russell 1000 rose 1.4% and the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market rose 1.1%.

02/05/2024
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