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.
12/18/2019
REITs in the S&P 500
REITs were first deemed eligible for inclusion in the S&P 500 in October 2001.
12/18/2019
REITs Tap At-the-Market Programs to Raise $3.4 billion in Q3
Equity REITs raised $3.4 billion in the third quarter of 2019 through at-the-market programs, just shy of a record high.
12/10/2019
What to Watch for REITs and the Economy in 2020
Today’s economic environment has no historical precedent. What markers can we rely on as the economy and commercial real estate move into uncharted waters?
12/9/2019
November Jobs Report Shows it’s not a “Late Cycle” World
Nonfarm payrolls rose 266,000 in November, well above consensus forecasts and the strongest gain since January.
11/15/2019
REITs Reported $15.8 Billion Total FFO in Q3: Nareit T-Tracker
Earnings growth broadened across the REIT sector in the third quarter, with 65.9% of REITs reporting higher FFO than one year ago.
11/8/2019
Strong Demand for Apartments Leads Mixed CRE Markets in Q3
The economic fundamentals for CRE markets maintained momentum in Q3, with GDP growth on trend and modest job gains.
10/28/2019
Recession Risks, Commercial Real Estate and REITs
How likely is it that the current slowing could lead to a recession? How exposed are real estate markets and REITs to deteriorating macroeconomic fundamentals?
10/10/2019
Nareit Research Shows Increase in REIT Ownership
Nareit estimates 86.6 American adults, or 44% of American households, own REIT stocks directly or indirectly through mutual funds, ETFs or target date funds.
10/1/2019
REITs and Inflation Protection
Real estate rents and values tend to increase when prices do, due in part to the fact that many leases are tied to inflation.
9/19/2019
Commercial Property Prices: Risk or Reward?
Commercial property prices can be a double-edged sword. When they are rising, they can provide investors with solid capital gains above and beyond the income received from rents. But if they rise too rapidly and get ahead of fundamentals, investors risk losses from falling prices.
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.
REITs in the S&P 500
REITs Tap At-the-Market Programs to Raise $3.4 billion in Q3
What to Watch for REITs and the Economy in 2020
November Jobs Report Shows it’s not a “Late Cycle” World
REITs Reported $15.8 Billion Total FFO in Q3: Nareit T-Tracker
Strong Demand for Apartments Leads Mixed CRE Markets in Q3
Recession Risks, Commercial Real Estate and REITs
Nareit Research Shows Increase in REIT Ownership
REITs and Inflation Protection
Commercial Property Prices: Risk or Reward?
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