The Market Commentary blog on reit.com presents analysis of the macro- and micro-economic fundamentals impacting the REIT and commercial real estate industry. The Nareit economics team offers their commentary on the state of the market, the outlook for commercial real estate and breaking macroeconomic news. The opinions set forth here are solely those of its author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Nareit or its membership.
REIT Property Sectors All Rose Last Week
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs index posted a total return of 6.9%, the strongest weekly return in six weeks and outpacing the 3.5% total return on the Russell 1000.
The Outlook for REITs During the COVID-19 Crisis
The REIT sector overall entered this crisis period from a stronger position than in previous market downturns in terms of operational performance, balance sheet strength and sources of liquidity available for the potentially lean months ahead.
REIT Earnings Declined 9% in First Quarter on COVID-19 Issues
REIT earnings were impacted by the COVID-19 crisis in the first quarter, with funds from operation (FFO) declining 9.0% from the prior quarter, to $15.0 billion, according to the Nareit T-Tracker®.
REITs, Broader Equity Markets See-Saw on Prospects for Reopening the Economy
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs index closed down 8.2% for the week ended May 15th, the first weekly decline for the month of May.
Rent Collected by REITs in May Unchanged from April
The most recent rent survey results show that on average for REITs, the share of typical rent collected in May was largely unchanged from April.
Growing Dry Powder Pool May Boost Economic Recovery, REITs
There's a $2 trillion stimulus fund you haven't heard about, and it’s growing bigger every day.
REIT Markets Edged Higher for the Second Week; Volatility is Down
Most sectors were up, including a 10.3% total return for timber REITs, a 6.9% total return for specialty REITs and 6.7% total return for commercial financing mREITs.
April Employment Report Shows Record Job Losses, Unemployment
The two largest risks to the economy from recent layoffs are that job losses spread from the front-line sectors into the broader economy, and that temporary layoffs translate into permanent job losses.
The Importance of Real Estate and Rent in Reopening the Economy
Putting the pieces of connected commerce together in the COVID-19 era.
Most REIT Sectors Edged Higher Last Week
Nine of the 14 REIT sectors posted a positive total return.
Updated REIT Industry April Rent Collections
Using the public data along with the privately collected Nareit data, this research note presents a fuller picture of the industry’s rent collection for April.
COVID-19 Shutdowns Impacted CRE Markets Right Away
The business closures and social distancing designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 had a significant impact on demand for commercial real estate, vacancies and rent growth across the major property sectors.