John Barwick

REITs and publicly-listed real estate around the world were hit hard by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but have generally rebounded strongly.

Year-to-date total returns for All Equity REITs stands at 30.1% and 32.6% for Equity REITs.

Year-to-date total returns for All Equity REITs stands at 31.9% and 35.2% for Equity REITs.

Year-to-date total returns for All Equity REITs stands at 31.8% and 34.9% for Equity REITs.

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%.

In 2021 REIT capital market activity has been highlighted by the announcement of eleven REIT mergers.

REITs edged narrowly lower for the week ended Sept. 17th, but outpaced other equities.

Over the past 10 years, we have seen dramatic changes in the composition of REIT equity market capitalization.

April and early May capital markets activity was highlighted by the announcement of three large REIT mergers. So far in 2021, U.S. REITs have raised over $26 billion in IPOs and secondary debt and equity offerings.

The FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Real Estate Extended Index Series broadens property sector coverage to include additional securities beyond those currently eligible for the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Real Estate Index Series including Cell Towers and Timber.

REIT share prices rose slightly during the week ended December 18, with the FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs index posting a weekly total return of 0.5% and a year-to-date return of -6.9%.