The Market Commentary blog on reit.com presents analysis of the macro- and micro-economic fundamentals impacting the REIT and commercial real estate industry. The Nareit economics team offers their commentary on the state of the market, the outlook for commercial real estate and breaking macroeconomic news. The opinions set forth here are solely those of its author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Nareit or its membership.
Global Real Estate Showed Resilience during a Volatile Month
The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Index showed resilience in a tumultuous April, posting a total return of 1.3%. On a year-to-date basis, the index has returned 4.4%.
REITs Bounce Back from April Lows, Lead Broader Market Year-to-Date
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index declined in a volatile April, bouncing back from a low of -11.9% on April 8 to end the month down 2.0%.
Game On, Game Off: Tariff Actions and REIT Property Sector Performances
The game-on, game-off nature of tariff actions has introduced uncertainty into the U.S. financial and economic markets.
Tax Treatment of REIT Common Share Dividends Paid in 2024
In 2024, U.S. listed REITs distributed approximately $66 billion in dividends, as reflected in Nareit’s REIT Industry Tracker.
Global Real Estate Declined Narrowly in March while Outperforming Stocks
The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Index declined 1.4% in March and has risen 3.1% on a year-to-date basis as of March 31.
REITs Raised $12.2 Billion in Capital Offerings in 2025: Q1
U.S. REITs raised $12.2 billion from secondary debt and equity offerings in the first quarter of 2025.
Wearing Blinders: Some CRE Appraisals Continue to Ignore Capital Market Realities
During the current lingering public-private real estate valuation dislocation, REIT implied cap rates have reacted to movements in the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield in meaningful ways.
REITs Outperforming Broader Markets in 2025
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index declined 2.4% in March as broader market equities suffered greater losses, with the Russell 1000 declining 5.8% and the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market falling 5.9%.
REITs Continue to Offer Good Value to Real Estate Investors
The lingering public-private real estate valuation divergence has been disruptive, but it continues to offer potential buying opportunities for investors.
Going, Going, Not Gone: Public-Private Real Estate Valuation Divergence Continues
Although the lingering CRE valuation divergence has been disruptive, it has created opportunities for investors and benefited REITs.
REITs Play Integral Role in Target-Date Funds at Every Stage of Retirement Savings
The growing use of target-date funds (TDFs) remains the dominant investment-related trend in the defined contribution and individual retirement account markets, and REITs continued to be a critical component of TDFs in 2024.
Global Real Estate Outperformed Stocks in February
The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Index rose 2.8% in February and was up 4.6% on a year-to-date basis at month-end.