Market Commentary Norges Bank Investment Management Uses REITs as Strategic Component in Real Estate Allocation Norges Bank Investment Management’s real estate investment strategy combines 50% REITs and 50% private real estate investments to enhance diversification, access new and emerging property sectors, and optimize cost management. 10/31/2024 Image
Market Commentary PGIM Helps Australian Superannuation Fund Improve Diversification Using REITs An Australian superannuation fund identified critical gaps in both property types and geographies within its commercial real estate portfolio. 10/28/2024 Image
Market Commentary REITs Raised $23.3 Billion Through Secondary Offerings and IPOs in 2024: Q3 U.S. REITs raised $23.3 billion from secondary debt and equity offerings in the third quarter of 2024; $15.4 billion came from debt, $5.1 billion was raised in one IPO, and $2.8 billion came from secondary common and preferred equity offerings. 10/16/2024 Image
Nareit Developments Institutional Investors’ Perceptions and Use of REITs: Key Findings from Recent Research New data reveals evolving views on REITs as part of institutional portfolios, emphasizing their role as complements to private real estate holdings. 10/04/2024 Image
Market Commentary REITs Outperformed Broader Markets in the Third Quarter The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index rose 3.2% in September, continuing to outperform the broader stock market as the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market and Russell 1000 each rose 2.1%. 10/02/2024 Image
Market Commentary Tax Treatment of REIT Common Share Dividends Paid in 2023 Dividend distributions are a vital part of the REIT total return proposition. Since 1995, Nareit has worked with representatives of the Investment Company Institute (ICI) and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) to develop procedures for corporate members that are designed to facilitate the timely reporting of the required dividend distribution information while minimizing reporting discrepancies. 10/01/2024 Image
Market Commentary REITs Supported 3.5 Million Jobs in 2023 REITs supported an estimated 3.5 million fulltime equivalent jobs in the U.S. in 2023, producing $278 billion in labor income. 09/23/2024 Image
Market Commentary REITs Own 580,000 Properties 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. 09/20/2024 Image
Industry News Fed Rate Cut Bodes Well for REITs Interest rate cuts are expected to provide a strong tailwind behind a positive REIT outlook. 09/18/2024 Image
Market Commentary The Long Goodbye to the Divergence in Public and Private Real Estate Valuations The tenure of the recovery from the current divergence in public and private real estate valuations is now approaching two years. 09/16/2024 Image
Market Commentary REITs Continued to Outperform Broader Markets in August The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index continued to outperform broader markets in August, posting a total return of 5.4% as the Russell 1000 and Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market rose 2.4% and 2.1%, respectively. 09/11/2024 Image
Market Commentary Actively Managed Real Estate Fund Tracker: 2024Q2 In the second quarter of 2024, active managers increased allocations in the digital sectors and health care. 09/05/2024 Image