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.
The REIT industry's premier annual conference, bringing together leaders for networking, one-on-one meetings, and insights shaping the year ahead.
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REIT balance sheets were strong heading into the pandemic with easy access to cash and lines of credit, and operating performance proved to be resilient.
While some market participants raised concerns about market volatility during March and April, the listed REIT market remained relatively calm. As the market closed on May 5 the 20-day rolling standard deviation of trailing daily returns for the FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index was 0.82%, slightly below the median value going all the way back to the beginning of 1999.
Nareit’s REITweek: 2019 Investor Conference—held June 4-6 at the New York Hilton Midtown—is the largest annual REIT industry gathering.
The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Index posted a total return of 9.3% year-to-date through June 10, while the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index returned 9.4% over the same period.
Michael J. Seiler is the Robert M. Stanton Endowed Chair and professor of finance and real estate at Old Dominion University and editor of Real Estate Finance.
CEO Amy Tait discusses her company's acquisitions in 2013.
A booming middle class is a boon for real estate in Asia.
REIT debt remains well structured; operational performance shows year-over-year growth.
Equity REITs significantly expanded their holdings of income producing real estate in recent years, buying a total of $260 billion of commercial property between 2011 and 2015.
Solid fundamentals seen across most REIT property sectors.
President and CEO Joey Agree discusses investment activity, balance sheet strength, and evolving retail tenant trends.
Top-performing real estate fund managers reflect on 2016 and offer insight into 2017.
REIT market total returns trail S&P 500 for first quarter.
REITs outpace broader market as analysts point to more balanced performance.
Lisa Knee, partner at EisnerAmper LLP, looks at current real estate sector strengths and weaknesses, the impact of disruptive trends on certain industries, and an assessment of what real estate investing might look like post-pandemic.