REITs invest in the majority of real estate property types, including offices, apartment buildings, warehouses, retail centers, medical facilities, data centers, cell towers and hotels.
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REITs directly employed an estimated 331,000 FTE employees who earned $31.1 billion of labor income in the U.S.
At the end of 2023, U.S. public REITs owned an estimated 580,000 properties—up 1% from the previous year—and 15 million acres of timberland across the U.S.
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Analysts see significant acquisition opportunities.
Single-family rental REITs are solidifying their position in the residential housing sector.
CEO Ernest Rady says acquisitions market may become more accessible.
CEO Scott Frederiksen says e-commerce clients providing growth.
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.
Negative news about store closings have cast a shadow over the business of retail REITs. But regional mall and shopping center REITs face the challenge with an air of resilience and, for some, even optimism.
CEO Justin Knight says Hilton and Marriott partnership producing “strongest returns.”
Jackson Hsieh expects pace of M&As to remain steady.
Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) visited the Gaffney Premium Outlets in Gaffney, SC, which are owned and operated by Simon Property Group.
INVESCO’s Paul Curbo says REITs face challenges in acquisition market.
Menna sees likelihood for more infrastructure REITs in future.
The REIT sector overall entered this crisis period from a stronger position than in previous market downturns in terms of operational performance, balance sheet strength and sources of liquidity available for the potentially lean months ahead.
Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) visited Realty Income Corporation’s headquarters in San Diego where he met with John Case, Chief Executive Officer and President.
Moody’s Merrie Frankel discusses increase in REITs pursuing investment-grade ratings.