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.
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The correlation between REITs and the broad stock market has always been relatively low because REIT returns are driven by the real estate market cycle whereas returns for most other equities are driven by the much shorter business cycle.
The Nareit universe of REIT indexes is growing and evolving to match an expanding industry and increased demand for data.
Listed equity REITs have generally outperformed small-cap value stocks, posting slightly higher returns but substantially lower volatility and substantially better diversification benefits.
Harvey says REITs have brought governance to the industry, access to capital and liquidity, and exposure to a range of business types.
Sheila McGrath, a senior managing director covering equity REITs and real estate operating companies at Evercore ISI, was the recipient of the 2019 Nareit Industry Achievement Award.
REITs are expected to be effective in deploying capital, especially in second half.
J.P. Morgan’s Mark Streeter sees a healthy capital markets environment for REITs today.
REITs have provided investors solid returns over the years, despite short-term zigs and zags along the way, in part because of structural features of the REIT model.
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.
Institutional investors reevaluating role of REITs in retirement portfolios.
Opening Doors to REITs in China and India.
Listed equity REITs are being used to complete investors’ private real estate portfolios.
Interviews, stories, and blog posts that probe the cause of inequality for black Americans in real estate and what actions REITs are taking today to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.
REIT magazine recently spoke with five portfolio managers to discover their strategies for navigating 2023 and the opportunities and challenges they see ahead.