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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Actively managed generalist funds tend to be underweight in real estate and REITs.
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index declined 1.1% in a volatile July, falling in six of the final seven trading sessions.
The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Index faced headwinds in September as investors grappled with rising bond yields in the United States and other developed markets.
Gross domestic product surpassed expectations in the first quarter, and strong job growth in March and April provide a favorable backdrop for demand for leased commercial space.
REITs are getting good grades for their corporate governance, and companies are using strong ratings to their advantage versus competitors. Observers say even more can be done across the industry.
Occupancy rates are indicators of property fundamentals that reflect the interaction of supply and demand.
Combined company to have estimated market cap of approximately $11 billion.
REITs have been active property buyers and sellers throughout real estate cycles.
Mexico has become a “manufacturing powerhouse,” says CEO Luis Gutiérrez.
The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index posted a total return of 10.7% in 2025, while the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Index returned 9.5% for the year.
In 2023, four deals to acquire publicly-listed REITs have been announced, with a total deal value of $20.4 billion and 97% of the value reflecting acquisitions by listed REITs.
Financial markets continue to face the headwinds of tightening monetary policy and inflationary pressures driven by food and energy prices.
U.S. REITs raised $5.2 billion from debt and equity offerings in the fourth quarter of 2023; note that this total is preliminary and will be revised upward when ATM program usage data become available.
FTSE EPRA Nareit indices offer exposure to new and emergent property sectors.