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2026 REIT Mid-year update
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2026 Mid-Year Update: REITs Rebound, Poised for Future Gains and Growth

REITs delivered strong investment performance through mid-year 2026, outperforming the broad equity market by a sizable margin. This performance reversed their 2025 trend and showed that REITs can do well in an elevated and rising interest rate environment.

7/7/2026
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North American Real Estate Continues to Outperform Through Mid-Year

7/6/2026
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GO Residential Builds Momentum in New York’s Luxury Residential Market

6/26/2026
Brendan Lynch

Barclays' Brendan Lynch on Data Center REITs’ Extended Growth Opportunity Amid AI Demand

7/2/2026
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Data Center REITs Continue to Pique Investor Interest, Post Strong Performance Gains

07/15/2026
685 First Avenue is an exclusive high-rise apartment tower located in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan.

GO Residential Builds Momentum in New York’s Luxury Residential Market

06/26/2026
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Veris Completes Transformative Journey in Top-Tier Multifamily Sector

06/23/2026
Americold Automation

Americold Turns Sustainability into a Performance Strategy

06/16/2026
Sturgeon

Vital Infrastructure Property Trust Hones Focus on Essential Health Care Infrastructure

06/09/2026
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Residential REIT Performance Remains Positive, Balance Sheets Show Discipline

06/05/2026
Names to Note

Names to Note: May 2026

06/01/2026
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FTSE Nareit U.S. REIT Index Series Two Decades On

05/27/2026
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Market Commentary

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REITs Typically Post Positive Returns in Rising & Falling Interest Rate Periods
07/15/2026
Rolling Four-Quarter REIT Total Returns
REITs Outperform Across Varied Inflation, Interest Rate, Economic Growth Environments
07/07/2026
Average Annual Public & Private Real Estate Total Returns
2026 Mid-Year Update: REITs Rebound, Poised for Future Gains and Growth
07/07/2026
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2026 REIT Mid-year update

REIT Report Podcasts

Ed Pierzak

Nareit’s Ed Pierzak Sees Strong Momentum for REITs in 2026 and Beyond

07/16/2026
David Bragg

Multifamily REIT UDR CFO on Adopting Monthly Dividends, Record Low Turnover

07/09/2026
Brendan Lynch

Barclays' Brendan Lynch on Data Center REITs’ Extended Growth Opportunity Amid AI Demand

07/02/2026
David Bujnicki

Kimco Realty’s David Bujnicki on Navigating Today’s Shifting IR Landscape

06/25/2026
Jay Johnson

Lamar Advertising CFO on Digital Strategy, Local Market Strength, OOH Opportunity

06/18/2026
Jonathan Keith

Deloitte’s Jonathan Keith Says CRE Investors Should Remain Nimble as M&A Conditions Shift

06/11/2026
Adam Kramer

Morgan Stanley Sees Focus Shifting to Demand as Multifamily REIT Supply Pressures Ease

06/04/2026
Geoffrey Dohrmann

IREI’s Geoffrey Dohrmann Says Investor Capital Remains Cautious, But Curiosity Returning

05/28/2026
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Nareit Developments

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REITs Named as 2026 Green Lease Leaders
07/10/2026
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2026 Green Lease Leaders
Names to Note: June 2026
07/01/2026
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Names to Note
James M. Taylor, Respected Retail REIT Leader and Former Nareit Executive Board Member, Dies
06/15/2026
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Jim Taylor

Latest Videos

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FTSE Nareit U.S. Real Estate Indexes in Review & What’s Next: Webinar Recap

07/16/2026
Stephen Budorick, president and CEO of COPT Defense Properties

COPT Defense Properties Sees Strong Growth Opportunities as Defense Spending Accelerates

07/15/2026
John Kite

Kite Realty CEO Says Portfolio Repositioning Strengthens Long-Term Growth Outlook

07/15/2026
Andrew Spodek, CEO of Postal Realty Trust

Postal Realty Trust Sees Long Runway for Growth in Niche Postal Real Estate Market

07/14/2026
John Albright, president and CEO of CTO Realty Growth

CTO Realty Growth Sees Opportunity in Power Centers as Retail Fundamentals Strengthen

07/13/2026
Sam Landy, president and CEO of UMH Properties, Inc.

UMH Properties Sees Affordable Housing Demand and REIT Capital Driving Long-Term Growth

07/10/2026
Chris Constant, president and CEO of Getty Realty Corp.

Getty Realty Sees Long-Term Value in Convenience Real Estate

07/10/2026
Mark Decker

Chiron Real Estate Sets Sights on Newer, Tech-Enabled Senior Housing Assets

07/10/2026
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