Total Return

North American REITs: A Shifting Landscape?

By Ana Lai, Senior Director, S&P Global Ratings: Choppy equity markets and increasing tenant risks are some of the factors impacting the generally healthy North American REITs market.

ULI Special Report: REITs Shift Strategies Amid Market Uncertainty

Leading REIT executives Gerard Sweeney and Bill Hankowsky offered insights into their preparations for the volatile economic cycle at the 2016 ULI Spring Meeting.

Fitch: Weaker Capital Access Impacts REIT Fundamentals

While REIT performance has been relatively healthy for most property types, volatility in the debt and equity markets is raising questions for investors.

Highs and Lows

U.S. equity REITs one-year total return comparison

Self-Storage REITs Gain Ground

Data as of March 31, 2016. Source: SNL Financial, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence

Advantage: Real Estate

Average REIT dividend yields by % and sector

Airbnb—If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em?

By Stuart Eisenberg, Partner, BDO USA: With Airbnb’s success showing no signs of slowing down, should REITs and other landlords embrace the house-sharing model?

Greater Gains

U.S. equity REITs 1-year total return comparison

Special Sectors

Average REIT dividend yields by % and sector

DRA to Take Inland Private After $2.3B Deal

Inland Real Estate, a publicly traded shopping center REIT, has agreed to be acquired by funds managed by DRA Advisors.