Introducing the FTSE Nareit New Economy Index

12/21/2020 | by

Technology has transformed nearly every aspect of the US economy, and the real estate industry is no exception. Fueled by the third industrial revolution in internet communication and e-commerce, the technology-related property sectors that represented just 12% of the universe of listed REITs in 1999 have grown to account for 44% of the market cap of this opportunity set today.

FTSE and Nareit have responded to this new dimension of portfolio diversification by adding a new benchmark to the widely-tracked FTSE Nareit US Real Estate Index Series: the FTSE Nareit New Economy Index includes listed REITs from the Infrastructure, Data Center, and Industrial property sectors.

(Contact: John Barwick at jbarwick@nareit.com)

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What's a REIT?

REITs, or real estate investment trusts, are companies that own or finance income-producing real estate across a range of property sectors. These real estate companies have to meet a number of requirements to qualify as REITs. Most REITs trade on major stock exchanges, and they offer a number of benefits to investors.

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REITs historically have delivered competitive total returns, based on high, steady dividend income and long-term capital appreciation. Their comparatively low correlation with other assets also makes them an excellent portfolio diversifier that can help reduce overall portfolio risk and increase returns. These are the characteristics of real estate investment.

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