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REITWatch
REITWatch is a monthly statistical publication intended to provide a snapshot of the REIT industry. It includes data derived from the FTSE Nareit U.S. Real Estate Index Series and the FTSE/EPRA Nareit Global Real Estate Index Series in addition to tracking the performance of individual REITs.
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REITs Rose Along with Broader Markets in October
REITs and stocks posted their first positive monthly performance since July.
Historical Real Estate Performance Before, During, and After U.S. Recessions
After experiencing two consecutive quarters of negative growth in the first half of 2022, U.S. real GDP grew by 2.6% in the third quarter this year.
REIT Solar Opportunities: 3.5 Billion Square Feet of Roof Space
The U.S. is shifting toward a greater interest in renewable energy, and the rooftop areas of buildings across the country offer a potential source of energy generation with the installation of solar panels.
Historical REIT Outperformance Across Inflation, Interest Rate, and Economic Growth Regimes
With inflation remaining at 40-year highs, interest rates escalating, and economic growth contracting, the U.S. economy is in a precarious state.
REIT Capital Market Update: September 2022
U.S. REITs raised $6.2 billion from secondary debt and equity offerings in the third quarter of 2022, down from $11.1 billion raised in the second quarter.
REITs Own 535,000 Properties in the U.S.
Nareit’s annual update of REIT property counts and estimated gross asset values by state and property sector is now available on the REITs Across America website.
REITs Fell Sharply Along with Broader Markets in September
In September, REITs and stocks posted their worst monthly performance since March 2020, as a hawkish Federal Reserve warned that measures to bring inflation under control could bring “some pain” to U.S. financial markets, and Treasury yields continued to rise.
REITs Supported 3.2 Million Jobs in 2021
REITs supported an estimated 3.2 million fulltime equivalent (FTE) jobs in the U.S. in 2021, producing $229 billion in labor income, according to EY’s latest Economic Contribution of REITs report, commissioned by Nareit.