Market Commentary Survey Finds Institutional Investor Interest in Technology, Health Care Real Estate Increases A preview of the institutional investor survey by Wealth Management’s Real Estate division (WMRE) showed institutional investors are looking to newer property types, such as data centers, life sciences, and medical offices to drive returns in their portfolios. 09/09/2022 Image
Market Commentary The Recovery and Resiliency of U.S. REIT Operational Performance The U.S. economy has faced numerous headwinds over the last few years. 09/08/2022 Image
Market Commentary REITs Declined Along with Broader Markets in August The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index posted a total return of -5.9% and the FTSE Nareit Equity REITs Index fell 6.0% in August. 09/07/2022 Image
Market Commentary Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change Top the List of Topics Investors Asked Equity REITs in 2021 REITs have seen a large increase in investor interest in ESG with greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and climate change top of mind. 08/25/2022 Image
Market Commentary Global Real Estate Led Broader Markets with Strong Performance in July Global real estate turned in their strongest monthly performance since December 2021 in July, outperforming broader markets. 08/12/2022 Image
Market Commentary REITs Post Their Strongest Monthly Performance Year-to-Date The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index posted a total return of 8.6% and the FTSE Nareit Equity REITs Index rose 9.1% in July. 08/05/2022 Image
Market Commentary More REITs Rated Investment Grade; Unsecured Debt Becomes More Popular for REITs’ Capital Raising At year-end 2021, 89 REITs representing 91% of market cap in the FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index were rated debt issuers. 07/22/2022 Image
Market Commentary REIT ESG Performance and Disclosure Improvements REITs are making great strides in ESG by working to enhance ESG data and disclosure. 07/21/2022 Image
Market Commentary REITs Support Completion Portfolios with Increased Returns and Lower Volatility Over the past two decades, the structure of the economy has changed dramatically, and we see this most clearly in how work, shopping, and leisure are increasingly connected to the digital economy. 07/21/2022 Image
Market Commentary REITs Outperform Stocks as Economy Experiences High Inflation in June 2022 The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the June 2022 Consumer Price Index (CPI) data showing continued high inflation at 9.1% annually. 07/15/2022 Image
Market Commentary Global Real Estate Narrowly Outperforms Broader Markets in June Financial markets continue to face the headwinds of tightening monetary policy and inflationary pressures driven by food and energy prices. 07/14/2022 Image