Industrial REITs own and manage industrial facilities and rent space in those properties to tenants. Some industrial REITs focus on specific types of properties, such as warehouses and distribution centers. Industrial REITs play an important part in e-commerce and are helping to meet the rapid delivery demand. 

Companies such as Amazon, Home Depot, and Walmart rely on these REITs for last-mile delivery and distribution.

Who Invests in Industrial REITs?

Nearly 150 million Americans live in households that invest in REITs. With their historically competitive total returns and comparatively low correlation with other assets make them an attractive addition and diversifier for many Americans’ portfolios.

How to Invest in Industrial REITs

There are numerous industrial REITs listed on the FTSE Nareit US Real Estate Indexes available to invest in directly, or an individual can invest through REIT mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Overview

8/31/2023, Source: FTSE
Number of REITs
11
Dividend Yield
2.94%
YTD Total Return
11.18%
August Total Return
-0.02%
2022 Total Return
-28.58%

Quarterly Data

Source: Nareit T-Tracker
Q2 2023 2023
FFO ($M) $2,417 $4,164
NOI ($M) $2,263 $4,474
Dividends paid ($M) $1,309 $2,592
SS NOI 9.50%
Occupancy Rate 97.00%

Performance Details

As of Q2 2023, Source: CoStar Group, Inc
Net Absorption (sq. ft.)
294,493,348
Net Completions (sq. ft.)
462,759,268
Performance Occupancy Rate
95.70%
Rent Growth YoY
10.3%

List of Industrial

1 Year Total Return Stock price
Americold Realty Trust
COLD | Atlanta United States | Industrial
27.84%
As of market close 10/02/2023
$30.41
CIBanco S.A. I.B.M. Fideicomiso F/00939 (Terrafina)
TERRA13 | Mexico City Mexico | Industrial
42.47%
As of market close 10/02/2023
$1.78
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta S.A.B. De C.V.
VESTA.MX | CUAJIMALPA DE MORELOS Mexico | Industrial
82.44%
As of market close 10/02/2023
$3.31
EastGroup Properties, Inc.
EGP | Ridgeland United States | Industrial
21.91%
As of market close 10/02/2023
$166.53
FIBRA Prologis
FIBRAPL14 | Mexico City Mexico | Industrial
43.38%
As of market close 10/02/2023
$3.45
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
FR | Chicago United States | Industrial
10.54%
As of market close 10/02/2023
$47.59