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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Nareit’s 2026 outlook addresses the topics that have been on the minds of real estate investors, including valuation divergences, compelling opportunities, and global strategies.
REITwise will take place March 24-26 in Hollywood, FL. This event is the leading educational conference for REITs, covering technical, regulatory, and operational updates.
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Commercial property performance and valuation metrics diverge from time to time.
Infrastructure, data center REITs among top performers.
Gerald Quattlebaum, senior vice president of acquisitions, spoke to REIT magazine about Flagship REIT’s UPREIT structure and the benefits it confers for medical office investing.
Cambridge Associates reports that private equity real estate funds have underperformed listed equity REITs by 3.91 percentage points per year over the past 25 years.
In making the case for an allocation to real estate in an investment portfolio, one of the oft-cited arguments is real estate’s ability to generate income.
U.S. stock exchange-listed Equity REITs showed a decline in Funds From Operations (FFO) in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the final quarter of last year, but delivered gains in most other operating performance measures, including Net Operating Income (NOI) and occupancy rates.
The runway for REIT development continues to clear as confidence in recovery grows.
Analysts say “renters for longer” theme should continue to support multifamily.
Each month, Nareit highlights recent executive career moves, board changes, and other notable individual achievements within the REIT and publicly listed real estate market.
In 2003, the share of TDFs with REIT exposure was only 50%, while in 2018, 97% of them invest in REITs. In fact, 60% of TDFs have a dedicated REIT sleeve within their asset allocation.
Coverman says alternative investments, such as non-listed REITs, can reduce portfolio volatility and offer a hedge against inflation.
Green lease leaders seen as setting industry standard.
While valuations are somewhat different across different segments of the REIT industry, there is a “wealth of undervaluation” in REITs today—and investors certainly should be paying closer attention.
REITs have delivered a long-term total return to investors that generally matches and often beats broad market aggregates.
Real estate pioneer Sam Zell cuts to the chase on the evolution of REITs, Trump, activist investors, international opportunities, and more.
Occupancy rates are indicators of property fundamentals that reflect the interaction of supply and demand.