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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REIT share prices have often responded negatively to rising interest rates, at least since 2013. Is this warranted by the outlook for their future earnings?
Historical data show that, on average, real estate has enjoyed solid total returns across different interest rate regimes with REITs consistently outperforming their private market counterparts.
REITs outperformed the broader market in the first quarter of 2019.
GRESB, the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark, has released its 2022 data on environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and good governance for REITs.
Cohen & Steers’ Jon Cheigh says REITs should also maintain entrepreneurial and visionary attributes.
Nareit’s REITworld: 2025 Annual Conference convened 1,000 REIT leaders and industry professionals Dec. 8–11 in Dallas.
REIT returns continue to beat broader market in 2016.
Single-family rental REITs are solidifying their position in the residential housing sector.
Across the various REIT sectors, there were seven property sectors with gains for the week, led by lodging/resorts with a total return of 7.6%.
Analysts say REITs boosted by fundamentals and yield-hungry investors.
Europe’s real estate investment climate looks more hospitable today than it did a year ago.
Strong balance sheets promote acquisitions, new development.
REITs outpaced broader market during month and on year-to-date basis.
As of May 21, which marks 15 months since the market peak prior to the pandemic, REIT total returns have fully recovered from the initial losses in early 2020.