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Market Commentary
REITs Have Lower Share of Floating Rate Debt Compared to Other Commercial Property Owners

REITs have low exposure to floating rate debt, with over 87% of the debt held by the industry at fixed rates.

01/19/2023
Leverage and Average Maturity Term
Market Commentary
In 2023, REITs Are Likely to Remain Resilient to Higher Interest Rates

REITs have a long runway to manage leverage in the higher interest rate environment because they have used fixed rate debt to lock in low interest rates for long terms.

12/15/2022
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Market Commentary
Job Growth Slowing but Demand for Workers Remains

Hiring was strong in the hospitality, warehouse, and retail sectors in October, and the data marked 2.5 years with hires greater than separations.

12/07/2022
Hire Rates by Industry, October 2022
Market Commentary
Nareit Research Estimates 150 Million Americans Invested In REITs

An estimated 150 million Americans live in households that are invested in REIT stocks in 2022 directly or indirectly through mutual funds, ETFs, or target date funds, new research by Nareit shows.

11/30/2022
American with REITs
Market Commentary
REIT Solar Opportunities: 3.5 Billion Square Feet of Roof Space

The U.S. is shifting toward a greater interest in renewable energy, and the rooftop areas of buildings across the country offer a potential source of energy generation with the installation of solar panels.

11/04/2022
Host Hotels Property in Maui Hawaii
Market Commentary
REITs Own 535,000 Properties in the U.S.

Nareit’s annual update of REIT property counts and estimated gross asset values by state and property sector is now available on the REITs Across America website.

10/13/2022
US REIT Properties Map
Market Commentary
REITs Supported 3.2 Million Jobs in 2021

REITs supported an estimated 3.2 million fulltime equivalent (FTE) jobs in the U.S. in 2021, producing $229 billion in labor income, according to EY’s latest Economic Contribution of REITs report, commissioned by Nareit.

10/06/2022
Economic Contributions by REITs in Full Time Job Equivalent Jobs
Market Commentary
Survey Finds Institutional Investor Interest in Technology, Health Care Real Estate Increases

A preview of the institutional investor survey by Wealth Management’s Real Estate division (WMRE) showed institutional investors are looking to newer property types, such as data centers, life sciences, and medical offices to drive returns in their portfolios.

09/09/2022
WMRE Chart
Market Commentary
Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change Top the List of Topics Investors Asked Equity REITs in 2021

REITs have seen a large increase in investor interest in ESG with greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and climate change top of mind.

08/25/2022
ESG Goals Chart 3
Market Commentary
More REITs Rated Investment Grade; Unsecured Debt Becomes More Popular for REITs’ Capital Raising

At year-end 2021, 89 REITs representing 91% of market cap in the FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index were rated debt issuers.

07/22/2022
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Market Commentary
REIT ESG Performance and Disclosure Improvements

REITs are making great strides in ESG by working to enhance ESG data and disclosure.

07/21/2022
Disclosure of Social Policies
Market Commentary
REITs Outperform Stocks as Economy Experiences High Inflation in June 2022

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the June 2022 Consumer Price Index (CPI) data showing continued high inflation at 9.1% annually.

07/15/2022
REIT Returns Compared to SP500

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