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

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John Barwick

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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US Sector Performance
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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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US Sector Performance
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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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US Total Returns
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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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US Performance
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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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Global Real Estate Rebounded in 2023: Q4

The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Index rallied in the fourth quarter of 2023 as bond yields declined in the United States and other developed markets.

01/12/2024
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Global Total Returns December

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