NAREIT’s Grupe Interviewed by Cammack Retirement Group

07/15/2016

As part of his popular Staying Ahead of the Curve video series, Jeffrey Snyder, Vice President, Senior Consultant, at Cammack Retirement Group, conducted a wide-ranging interview with Michael Grupe, executive vice president for research & investor outreach at NAREIT. Drawing on Grupe’s diverse career, which featured experience on Wall Street, at the Federal Reserve, and in the real estate industry at NAREIT, the interview addressed topics including:

Current real estate market conditions and the implication of future rate increases by the Federal Reserve
A REIT industry overview and the investment attributes of REITs and their potential role in retirement plans
Implications of the upcoming Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) change for the investment management industry generally and the defined contribution industry specifically

Watch the videos:

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5

(Contact: Michael Grupe at mgrupe@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.

Why Invest in REITs

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.

About Nareit

Nareit serves as the worldwide representative voice for REITs and real estate companies with an interest in U.S. real estate. Nareit’s members are REITs and other real estate companies throughout the world that own, operate, and finance income-producing real estate, as well as those firms and individuals who advise, study, and service those businesses.