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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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Alexandra Thompson

Market Commentary
REITs Tap At-the-Market Programs to Raise $3.4 billion in Q3

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

12/18/2019
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REITs Ramp Up Equity Issuance as Outlook Brightens

REITs issued $19.2 billion in secondary offerings of common equity during the first half of 2019, which is more than they raised during the entire year of 2018.

09/09/2019
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Market Commentary
Total Size of U.S. Commercial Real Estate Estimated Between $14 and $17 Trillion

Nareit completed its third annual round in estimating the size of U.S. commercial real estate, and find that the total dollar value in 2018 was $16.0 trillion, with lower and upper bounds of this estimate of $14.4 to $17.0 trillion.

07/09/2019
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Economic Fundamentals for Commercial Real Estate Strong in Q1

Gross domestic product surpassed expectations in the first quarter, and strong job growth in March and April provide a favorable backdrop for demand for leased commercial space.

05/14/2019
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Commercial Property Prices Edged Higher in 2018

Commercial property prices edged higher in 2018, increasing 1.8 percent over one year earlier.

02/08/2019
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Sears Bankruptcy and REITs: End of an Era, but There’s a New Chapter Ahead

When discussing the outlook for retail, it’s important to keep in mind the distinction between the impact on retail stores and what it means for the owners of retail properties, including REITs.

10/25/2018
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Looking Between the Sectors: REIT Price Multiple Performance

A comparison of recent trends of the P/E ratio for the S&P 500 to the price-to-FFO ratio for REITs shows a contrasting risk/reward tradeoff between the broad equity market and REITs.

09/06/2018
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A Strong Economy Boosts Commercial Real Estate in Q2

The economy is enjoying above-trend growth, with some boost from last year’s tax cuts, which supports demand for nearly all types of commercial real estate.

08/10/2018
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Update on Commercial Mortgage Lending: Not Too Hot, but Not Too Cold Either

Excessive debt growth is a warning sign of an overheating real estate sector. Growth of commercial mortgage debt has been modest, however, at only half the pace of the prior cycle. Banks have been the mainstay of lending, but life insurers have shown increased appetite for commercial mortgages, and net issuance of CMBS turned positive in the second quarter. 

09/27/2017
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REITs Increase their Position within Secondary Office Markets as Demand Grows

Recently, office properties in many secondary markets have enjoyed greater demand and rising occupancy rates relative to office markets in gateway cities. 

06/02/2017
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REITs Leading the Sustainability Movement Among Commercial Real Estate

The movement towards more sustainable practices continues with commercial real estate, and REITs are helping lead the charge. 

04/18/2017
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What’s the Outlook for New Construction? A Peak at REIT Development Pipelines in Q4

The $64 million question in commercial real estate today is whether or not the sector is past its peak and headed for a slowdown.

04/11/2017
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