Health Care Sector

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Physicians Realty Trust win Gold.

Analysts say health care REITs continue to seek high-quality senior housing portfolios.

U.S. REITs continue to benefit from low interest rates and positive fundamentals, analysts say.

Investors favor REITs as economic momentum in broader economy continues.

Rising asset prices mean diminished need for fresh equity capital.

CEOs of Simon Property Group, American Tower, Public Storage, and Ventas included.

Investors report widespread optimism about direction of real estate market.

Year-to-date REIT returns still outpacing broader market.

Health care properties in Cole portfolio to be sold to Senior Housing Properties Trust.

NorthStar would gain Griffin-American assets in 31 states and the United Kingdom.