Market Analysis & Research

The FTSE Nareit U.S. Real Estate Index Series posted positive total return performance across all property sectors in 2019.

In 2019, completed and pending mergers and acquisitions of U.S. REITs declined to $25.9 billion.

Equity REITs raised $3.4 billion in the third quarter of 2019 through at-the-market programs, just shy of a record high.

REITs were first deemed eligible for inclusion in the S&P 500 in October 2001.

Today’s economic environment has no historical precedent. What markers can we rely on as the economy and commercial real estate move into uncharted waters?

Nonfarm payrolls rose 266,000 in November, well above consensus forecasts and the strongest gain since January.

Increased development hiring underscores the rush to get in on opportunity zone projects before the end of 2019, according to just-released Q3 data.

Nareit’s Calvin Schnure points to uptick in REIT FFO from one year ago.

A REITworld: 2019 session also discussed the benchmarks underlying REIT credit analysis.

Earnings growth broadened across the REIT sector in the third quarter, with 65.9% of REITs reporting higher FFO than one year ago.

 Occupancy Rates Remain Near Record High While Leverage Reaches New Low.

The economic fundamentals for CRE markets maintained momentum in Q3, with GDP growth on trend and modest job gains.