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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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Interest rates putting pressure on REITs, analysts say.
Nareit’s REITworld: 2023 Conference convened more than 1,200 REIT leaders and industry professionals Nov. 14–16 in Los Angeles.
New research by Nareit estimates that 168 million Americans, or roughly 50% of American households, were invested in REIT stocks in 2023.
NAREIT's Brad Case says U.S. REIT income remained high despite market challenges.
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs index closed down 8.2% for the week ended May 15th, the first weekly decline for the month of May.
Nareit shares activities its members are engaged in to celebrate Black History Month this February.
The occupancy rate at apartment REITs has continued to move to new record highs during this building boom.
REITs remain well into positive territory for 2021, however, with year-to-date returns of 26.6% on the All Equity REITs Index.
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index posted a total return of 0.3% in April and the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Extended Index rose 1.5%.
IREI and Nareit’s fourth quarter performance webinar pointed to continued M&A activity in 2024.
"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."
NAREIT’s Brad Case says low construction activity supporting rents, occupancy levels.
REITs were first deemed eligible for inclusion in the S&P 500 in October 2001.
GRESB, the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark, has released its 2022 data on environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and good governance for REITs.
Michael Bilerman, the recipient of Nareit’s 2020 Industry Achievement Award, has a career in real estate that spans more than two decades.
Nareit’s Ed Pierzak says REIT balance sheets benefitting from low leverage, access to unsecured debt.