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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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The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index continued to outperform broader markets in August, posting a total return of 5.4% as the Russell 1000 and Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market rose 2.4% and 2.1%, respectively.
Equity REITs reported a 7.4 percent gain in funds from operations in the fourth quarter, according to recently-released T-Tracker® data.
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Anybody could be forgiven for having the impression that 2015 was a bad year for REIT investors. It was full of headlines about the impending increase in interest rates, and equally full of speculation that the Fed’s action would spell trouble for real estate. But REITs—especially the market-dominating equity REITs—outperformed during 2015. Does that surprise you? It shouldn’t:
The outlook for REITs and commercial real estate remains favorable, despite some mixed macroeconomic news in the early months of this year.
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index returned its strongest monthly performance of the year in July, posting a total return of 7.2% and outperforming broader markets.
The macroeconomy and real estate markets had a good performance in 2017. That may well continue into 2018, but there are several risks that might cause a change in the outlook.
REIT share prices declined last week, with a total return of negative 3.1% on the FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index.
The good news about the outlook for the economy and commercial real estate as of early June is that we are likely at a turning point for labor markets, consumer spending, and business activity.
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index rebounded from a weak January, rising 1.9% in February. REITs underperformed broader markets as the Russell 1000 and Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market both rose 5.4%.
The U.S. economy has faced numerous headwinds over the last few years.
The rapid rise in interest rates since the beginning of 2022 has exposed fault lines in banking, private equity, and commercial real estate business models that were predicated on low debt rates.
There are a multitude of signs that REIT performance will likely remain strong in the months ahead.
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index declined 4.9% in January. Broader markets posted narrow gains as the Russell 1000 rose 1.4% and the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market rose 1.1%.