One of the un-sung virtues of the REIT market is the wide variety of insights that can be gleaned by closely following REIT fundamentals. The various REIT property types form a sort of spider-web of connectivity between real estate and the underlying drivers of the US economy. For investors paying close attention, there is always…
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REIT Signal REDUX: Did you “BUY” REITs in 2018?
Net Asset Value or “NAV” is a hotly debated topic in REIT circles. At its best, it represents the underlying value of a REITs real estate portfolio, or the liquidation value a REIT would achieve were it to put itself up for sale. Knowing a REITs NAV gives REIT investors an immediate view as to…
Q2 REIT Report – Warehouses Win and the Fed’s Fantasy Land
Q2 REIT Report – Warehouses win and the Fed’s Fantasy land • REITs returned 1.3% in Q2 bringing YTD returns to +17.8% • Property types with economic tailwinds outperformed in Q2, while regional malls and lodging lagged. • With economic data continuing to deteriorate, we believe defensive positioning is prudent.... read more
REIT Strategy I: Stacking the Deck - Systematic Value and Momentum
So here is a question. If you could remove any single card in a deck before playing blackjack against a dealer, which card would you choose? It’s not a trick question, there is an answer that maximizes your chances of winning. Take a minute to mull it over... read more
REITs: The Basics
Welcome To The Concrete Jungle Real Estate is boring. That’s what I really thought. After spending a summer leafing through government leasing documents that were pretty clear, checking page after page for signatures, entering rent figures into excel, and trying to understand tenant improvements, it did not get my blood pumping. A 19-year-old needs more…