REITs invest in the majority of real estate property types, including offices, apartment buildings, warehouses, retail centers, medical facilities, data centers, cell towers and hotels.
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REITs delivered strong investment performance through mid-year 2026, outperforming the broad equity market by a sizable margin.
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The U.S. commercial real estate market is amid an uncoupling. Property operational performance has generally been strong for both public and private real estate, but valuation metrics and total returns have diverged.
For decades, defined benefit (DB) pension plans have been using real estate successfully within their investment portfolios.
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index rebounded from a weak January, rising 1.9% in February. REITs underperformed broader markets as the Russell 1000 and Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market both rose 5.4%.
Timber, office, and data centers led with returns of 15.9%, 10.4%, and 7.3%, respectively.
A recent Nareit webinar, “How REITs Attract Sustainable Capital for Long-Term Growth,” brought together industry leaders to discuss how REITs are leveraging data, transparency, and innovation to advance sustainability and attract investment.
Data center and industrial REITs show highest returns during the month.
REITs outpace broader market as investor concerns ease during month.
Leading real estate fund managers reflect on gains made in 2019 and assess the outlook for REITs and listed real estate in 2020.
Apartment, hotel REITs among strongest performers in first half of 2014.
The current bull market for exchange-listed equity REITs has rewarded investors with returns averaging more than 21% per year over the past 8½ years—but by the standards of previous real estate market cycles this one has not even hit its stride yet.
Nareit’s John Worth and Brookfield’s Brandon Benjamin assess REIT performance.
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index posted a total return of 8.6% and the FTSE Nareit Equity REITs Index rose 9.1% in July.
Residential REITs own and manage various forms of residences and rent space in those properties to tenants.
Analysts say REITs boosted by fundamentals and yield-hungry investors.
REITs are outpacing broader market year-to-date.