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.
For 65 years, Nareit has led the U.S. REIT industry by ensuring its members’ best interests are promoted by providing unparalleled advocacy, investor outreach, continuing education and networking.
“It's clear there's outperformance in the REIT sector,” said Mariya Letdin, associate professor of real estate at Florida State University’s College of Business on a recent webinar hosted by Nareit.
Total returns from a passively managed investment in listed U.S. equity REITs averaged 11.45% per year over the 25 years ending April 2015, compared to just 9.95% per year for large-cap U.S. stocks.
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust CEO Dan Oberste said that, in fact, the pandemic accelerated the REIT’s shift toward multifamily properties.
The REIT industry continues to persevere and remain true to its original mission: to allow all investors, notably small investors, the ability to access the benefits of income-producing real estate.
DDR's Daniel Hurwitz explains the favorable supply dynamics in the retail REIT property sector and discusses his company's efforts to “simplify” its story.
Owen Thomas says REIT anticipates FFO per share growth above 13% this year.
Size and quality of segment have “improved dramatically.”
CEO Oscar Calvillo says impact from peso appreciation and labor cost inflation being felt.
John Guinee of Stifel Nicolaus & Co. says development will be the story of the second half.
"We find that the use of unsecured debt by REIT managers is associated with lower leverage and higher remaining debt capacity. This improves financial flexibility and supports firm value."
Environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and good governance are core attributes of the REIT industry. Together they are increasingly important to the communities in which REITs operate and to investors in REITs.
Cap rates heading lower in New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., says CEO Albert Behler.