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The Evolving Real Estate Landscape and REIT Indexes

Over the past 10 years, we have seen dramatic changes in the composition of REIT equity market capitalization.

REIT M&A in the Spotlight

Mergers and acquisitions involving REITs have been in the spotlight in recent months. The flurry of proposed deals announced in just the first half of this year put the market on pace to set a new record for merger activity in 2018.

REITs Post Strongest Monthly Return Since January as Treasury Yields Fall

The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index rose 11.9% in November.

REITs Rebounded in the Fourth Quarter as Treasury Yields Declined

REITs Rebounded in the Fourth Quarter as Treasury Yields Declined

In 2023 Institutional Investors Will Increasingly Use REITs in Portfolio Completion Strategies

REITs offer sector diversification by giving investors better access to property sectors that house the modern economy, such as cell towers, data centers, self-storage, health care, industrial, and logistics.

Job Growth Slowing but Demand for Workers Remains

Hiring was strong in the hospitality, warehouse, and retail sectors in October, and the data marked 2.5 years with hires greater than separations.

Global Real Estate Took a Breather in January

The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Index fell 4.5% in January, and posted a total return of 16.0% since Oct. 19, 2023.

REIT Earnings Slowed in Q4 2018

REIT earnings slowed a bit in late 2018, according to the Nareit T-Tracker®, which showed funds from operations (FFO) of all listed equity REITs of $15.9 billion.

Office REITs Continued to Recover in July
In 2023, REITs Are Likely to Remain Resilient to Higher Interest Rates

REITs have a long runway to manage leverage in the higher interest rate environment because they have used fixed rate debt to lock in low interest rates for long terms.

REITs Raised $38.3 Billion Common Equity, Tapped ATM Programs For A Record $7.5 Billion in 2017

REITs raised $38.3 billion in common equity in 2017, the highest annual total since 2013.

Finding Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate During the COVID-19 Crisis

One of the keys to finding opportunities in the current real estate landscape is by differentiating between transitory and permanent changes in consumer behavior and the use of real estate.

REITs Post Strongest Monthly Performance Since January

Timber, office, and data centers led with returns of 15.9%, 10.4%, and 7.3%, respectively.

Solid Balance Sheets Prepare REITs for Rising Interest Rates

A close examination of REIT financial exposures suggests that increases in interest rates may have little impact on their operating performance.

REITs Climbed in March; Specialty REITs Lead in 2024

The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index rose 1.8% in March. Broader equity markets continued to outperform, as the Russell 1000 and Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market each rose 3.2%.

REIT ESG Performance and Disclosure Improvements

REITs are making great strides in ESG by working to enhance ESG data and disclosure.