John Worth

Nareit, joined by the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA) and FTSE-Russell LSEG, completed a successful visit to Doha, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the UAE last week.

One of the dominant themes among institutional real estate investors over the past few years has been the shift toward “alternative” property types.

One of the dominant themes among institutional real estate investors of the past few years has been the shift toward “alternative” property types.

The team conducted meetings with the largest sovereign wealth funds in the region, local asset managers, and REIT managers.

Commercial real estate fundamentals continue to point to strong performance in the retail, multifamily, and industrial sectors.

March marked 23 straight months with hires greater than separations and the March JOLTs report showed private job openings are in excess of 10.5 million, the highest level ever recorded.

The 2022 Pensions & Investments annual survey of pension plans found that REIT assets in the largest 200 U.S. retirement plans grew 22% to $34.2 billion during the year.

Multiple studies conducted by different research firms have come to similar conclusions, finding that the optimal portfolio allocation to REITs may be between 5% and 15%.

Nareit CEO Steve Wechsler and EVP of Research and Investor Outreach John Worth presented virtually to a Chinese audience about U.S. REIT market development and the new Chinese REIT system.