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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.
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Industry veteran Marty Cicco of Evercore expects issuance of REIT preferred shares to pick up.
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Skadden’s David Levy says REITs may confine themselves to smaller projects initially.
John Thomas says REIT is starting to deploy capital and establishing pipeline for 2021.
CEO John Good says self-storage sector has had “nice run” since 2015.
CEO Cynthia Figge sees increased pressure on companies to report ESG data.
CEO Darrell Crate says agencies are prioritizing efficiency and modernization.
PNLR Council offers feedback to Department of Labor.
SB 2697 would temporarily disallow the REIT DPD, except when 100% of a REIT’s real property is used to provide affordable housing in Hawaii.
Mortgage REITs continued to lead the U.S. REIT market’s performance through the first eight months of 2017.
CEO John Thomas sees opportunity for external growth in 2019.
EII’s Michael Hudgins expects cap rates to move sideways to slightly down.
EY’s Dianne Umberger says like-kind exchanges remain a useful tool for REITs.
CEO Ramin Kamfar says shifting generational demographics favor renting over owning.
Stefan Tucker of Venable says new measures put burden of tax on partnerships, not partners.
Industry experts from Nareit, Bloomberg Intelligence, CenterSquare, and AEW examine valuation gaps, interest rates, policy pressures, and sector fundamentals shaping the REIT market in 2026.