REITs invest in the majority of real estate property types, including offices, apartment buildings, warehouses, retail centers, medical facilities, data centers, cell towers, telecommunications and hotels.
The REIT Industry Sustainability Report 2024 includes industry trends, REIT sustainability reporting data and analysis, as well as useful information on the publicly traded U.S. REIT industry’s primary sustainability, social responsibility, and governance practices.
A deeper look at the U.S. economy and commercial real estate markets shows why REITs are well positioned to navigate the economic environment and provide opportunities for investors over the remainder of 2024.
Kevin McClure and Mark Streeter discuss how REITs are faring with fixed income community.
REITworld 2024, scheduled for Nov. 18-21 in Las Vegas, NV, will bring together REIT management teams, investors, and analysts for topical sessions, one-on-one meetings, and networking.
For 60 years, Nareit has led the U.S. REIT industry by ensuring its members’ best interests are promoted by providing unparalleled advocacy, investor outreach, continuing education and networking.
Historically, when REIT dividend yields became high relative to the yields on other income-oriented investments, that has usually been a sign that REITs had become undervalued and were likely to perform strongly over the next several years.
REITs are expected to be effective in deploying capital, especially in second half.
Pension funds are deploying more capital to REITs to diversify and balance their portfolios.
Embassy REIT’s Ritwik Bhattacharjee says REITs are a real estate product India “desperately needs.”
The total return of the U.S. Equity REIT market fell short of the S&P 500’s gain in 2016, while Mortgage REITs nearly doubled the total return of the broader equity market.
REITs have taken a proactive approach to refinancing in the past few years.
REITs with low leverage and ample liquidity will be positioned to select premium properties at discounted prices, experts say.
Interest rate cuts are expected to provide a strong tailwind behind a positive REIT outlook.
REITs evolve over time to support economic growth.
REITs are increasingly pursuing investment-grade ratings to capitalize on unsecured debt.
An investment performance comparison between listed equity REITs and the rest of the U.S. stock market—segmented by sector or by style—highlights the long-term diversification benefits of the listed equity REIT market.
Commercial property performance and valuation metrics diverge from time to time.
During this period of divergent public and private property valuations, the commercial real estate mortgage market has been marked by higher interest rates and stricter underwriting standards.