NAREIT’s Grupe Participating in Webinar on Institutional Investment in REITs

07/15/2016

Michael Grupe, executive vice president of research and investor outreach at NAREIT, is scheduled to take part in a webinar on July 19 that will examine institutional investors’ asset allocations to REITs.

In anticipation of the upcoming reclassification of real estate as a headline industry sector under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), program panelists will discuss historical allocations to REITs and potential changes going forward.

Those interested in accessing the webinar can register through Bloomberg Intelligence, which is hosting the program. Grupe will be joined on the panel by:

Jason Yablon, senior vice president and portfolio manager at Cohen & Steers;
Alex Beath, senior research analyst at CEM Benchmarking; and
Jeffrey Langbaum, senior REIT analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.

(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.