Industry News Essex Property Trust Joins S&P 500; Completes Merger with BRE Essex Property Trust is 18th REIT to be included in S&P 500. 04/02/2014
Industry News REIT Returns Outpace Gains in Broader Market During First Quarter Despite slowing in March, equity REITs up nearly 10 percent in first three months of 2014. 04/01/2014
Industry News Sector Focus: Industrial REITs Benefitting from Robust Demand, Limited Supply Improving economic fundamentals, growth of e-commerce, helping to fuel demand for space. 03/25/2014
Industry News Study Shows International Investment Driving Up Top-Tier Office Rents Unprecedented level of demand from non-U.S. investors for marquee office assets expected to continue through 2015. 03/12/2014
Industry News AvalonBay Focused on Strengthening Brands Through Expansion, Redevelopment CEO Timothy Naughton seeks more density and scale as REIT celebrates 20th anniversary of IPO. 03/11/2014
Industry News REITs Up Nearly 5% in February Analysts point to increasing confidence in economy and sound fundamentals. 03/05/2014
Industry News Four REITs Make List of "World's Most Admired Real Estate Companies" Simon Property Group retains top spot in FORTUNE rankings; Prologis, Equity Residential, Host Hotels also land in top five. 02/28/2014
Industry News Analysis: 2014 Looking Up for REITs Matt Slepin of Terra Search Partners on the outlook for REITs and commercial real estate in 2014. 01/09/2014
Industry News NAREIT Names 2013 Leader in the Light Award Winners Awards recognize REITs for achievements in sustainable energy use. 11/14/2013
Industry News Plenty of Room for Growth of REITs, Zell Says Industry titan praises REIT approach to real estate investment. 11/14/2013
Industry News Hotel REIT CEOs Expect Low Supply Healthy Demand in 2014 Corporate balance sheets look healthy, according to REITWorld panelists. 11/14/2013