Market Commentary Nareit Research Estimates 150 Million Americans Invested In REITs An estimated 150 million Americans live in households that are invested in REIT stocks in 2022 directly or indirectly through mutual funds, ETFs, or target date funds, new research by Nareit shows. 11/30/2022 Image
Market Commentary REIT Solar Opportunities: 3.5 Billion Square Feet of Roof Space The U.S. is shifting toward a greater interest in renewable energy, and the rooftop areas of buildings across the country offer a potential source of energy generation with the installation of solar panels. 11/04/2022 Image
Market Commentary REITs Own 535,000 Properties in the U.S. Nareit’s annual update of REIT property counts and estimated gross asset values by state and property sector is now available on the REITs Across America website. 10/13/2022 Image
Market Commentary REITs Supported 3.2 Million Jobs in 2021 REITs supported an estimated 3.2 million fulltime equivalent (FTE) jobs in the U.S. in 2021, producing $229 billion in labor income, according to EY’s latest Economic Contribution of REITs report, commissioned by Nareit. 10/06/2022 Image
Market Commentary Survey Finds Institutional Investor Interest in Technology, Health Care Real Estate Increases A preview of the institutional investor survey by Wealth Management’s Real Estate division (WMRE) showed institutional investors are looking to newer property types, such as data centers, life sciences, and medical offices to drive returns in their portfolios. 09/09/2022 Image
Market Commentary Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change Top the List of Topics Investors Asked Equity REITs in 2021 REITs have seen a large increase in investor interest in ESG with greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and climate change top of mind. 08/25/2022 Image
Market Commentary More REITs Rated Investment Grade; Unsecured Debt Becomes More Popular for REITs’ Capital Raising At year-end 2021, 89 REITs representing 91% of market cap in the FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index were rated debt issuers. 07/22/2022 Image
Market Commentary REIT ESG Performance and Disclosure Improvements REITs are making great strides in ESG by working to enhance ESG data and disclosure. 07/21/2022 Image
Market Commentary REITs Outperform Stocks as Economy Experiences High Inflation in June 2022 The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the June 2022 Consumer Price Index (CPI) data showing continued high inflation at 9.1% annually. 07/15/2022 Image
Market Commentary How Geography and Commute Times Affect Work from Home According to data from Google on all workers and Kastle on office workers, workers in gateway cities are more likely to work from home. 06/29/2022 Image
Market Commentary How Much are Americans Working from Home? Evidence is emerging that hybrid or remote work is becoming a permanent feature for many office workers. 06/17/2022 Image
Market Commentary REIT Earnings Review: 2019Q4-2022Q1 Charting the change in REIT earnings, represented as funds from operations over the course of the pandemic. 06/06/2022 Image