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    REITs Outperform Private Real Estate by More Than 2.0% in DB Plans

    CEM Benchmarking’s 2024 study also reveals allocations, returns, volatility, and risk-adjusted performance of 12 asset classes over 25-year period.

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John Barwick

Market Commentary
Global Real Estate Showed Resilience during a Volatile Month

The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Index showed resilience in a tumultuous April, posting a total return of 1.3%. On a year-to-date basis, the index has returned 4.4%.

05/07/2025
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Global Real Estate Property Sector Performance
Market Commentary
REITs Bounce Back from April Lows, Lead Broader Market Year-to-Date

The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index declined in a volatile April, bouncing back from a low of -11.9% on April 8 to end the month down 2.0%.

05/02/2025
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REIT Property Sector Performance
Market Commentary
Tax Treatment of REIT Common Share Dividends Paid in 2024

In 2024, U.S. listed REITs distributed approximately $66 billion in dividends, as reflected in Nareit’s REIT Industry Tracker.

04/24/2025
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Tax of Listed REIT
Market Commentary
Global Real Estate Declined Narrowly in March while Outperforming Stocks

The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Index declined 1.4% in March and has risen 3.1% on a year-to-date basis as of March 31.

04/11/2025
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Regional Performance
Market Commentary
REITs Raised $12.2 Billion in Capital Offerings in 2025: Q1

U.S. REITs raised $12.2 billion from secondary debt and equity offerings in the first quarter of 2025.

04/10/2025
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Property Acquisitions & Dispositions
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Lodging/Resorts REITs: Focus on High Quality Assets in Prime Locations

Lodging/resorts REITs specialize in the ownership of hospitality properties, including hotels, resorts, and vacation rentals.

04/04/2025
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Hotel Check-In
Market Commentary
REITs Outperforming Broader Markets in 2025

The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index declined 2.4% in March as broader market equities suffered greater losses, with the Russell 1000 declining 5.8% and the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market falling 5.9%.

04/03/2025
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Market Commentary
Global Real Estate Outperformed Stocks in February

The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Index rose 2.8% in February and was up 4.6% on a year-to-date basis at month-end.

03/13/2025
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As of Feb. 28
Market Commentary
REITs Outperform in February, Led by Diversified, Telecom, Health Care Sectors

The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index posted a total return of 4.2% in February as broader market equities fell, with the Russell 1000 declining 3.2% and the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market falling 3.1%.

03/03/2025
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10 Year
Market Commentary
Tracking the Expanding Global Real Estate Universe

FTSE EPRA Nareit indices offer exposure to new and emergent property sectors.

02/25/2025
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Expansion of FEN Extended
Market Commentary
Global Real Estate Rose in January, Led by Developed Asia Outperformance

The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended and Developed Indexes each rose 1.8% in the first month of 2025, led by industrial, timberland, and health care.

02/07/2025
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Market Commentary
REITs Post Narrow Gains in January, Led by Industrial, Timberland, Health Care Sectors

REITs posted positive returns to begin 2025 as the FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index rose 1.0% in January.

02/03/2025
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10 Year Performance

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John Barwick is vice president of index management and industry information at Nareit.

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