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    REITs Outperform Private Real Estate by More Than 2.0% in DB Plans

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Data Center Sector

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Real Estate and Construction Sectors Navigate Economic Shifts with Cautious Optimism

Grant Thornton’s Greg Ross provides insights into market trends and sector performance.

04/11/2024
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Greg Ross, Grant Thornton LLP
Industry News
Digital Realty Turns to AI to Maximize Data Center Efficiency

Move comes as AI accelerates energy needs while regulators and customers are paying more attention to operational efficiencies and emissions.

04/11/2024
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A Digital Realty data center in Marseille, France where the Apollo AI platform is being used.
Global REIT and Real Estate Performance and 2024 Expectations
12/04/2023
2024 REIT Outlook
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Equinix’s ESG Strategy Begins with its Senior Leadership

Senior Manager Anita Battle said Equinix has created a progressive culture that employees lean into.

11/30/2023
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Anita Battle, senior manager, Equinix
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Actively Managed Real Estate Fund Tracker: 2023Q2

Infrastructure, data centers, and health care each have more than a 10% share of assets.

09/28/2023
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Change in weight by property sector
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Equinix at 25: Creating a Home for All Things Digital

CFO Keith Taylor sees a long runway for growth as Equinix expands global footprint.

09/22/2023
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Blue Lighted Data Center
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Office REITs Continued to Recover in July
08/09/2023
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REITS v Stocks YTD total Returns - Office REITs rose 13.3% in July
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2023 Mid-year Report: Diversification Opportunities - REIT and Real Estate Performance Around the Globe

On a global basis, data centers, industrial, and self-storage have been the strongest performing sectors in 2023.

07/21/2023
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REITs Post Strongest Monthly Performance Since January

Timber, office, and data centers led with returns of 15.9%, 10.4%, and 7.3%, respectively.

07/06/2023
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REITs post strongest Monthly performance since January
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AI Developments Expected to Fuel and Shape Data Centers

Data center REITs own and manage highly specialized facilities that house the critical IT infrastructure that powers today’s economy.

07/05/2023
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Digital Bridge Data Center
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REIT Analysts Offer Insights Across 10 Property Segments
03/22/2022
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REITs Getting Ready for Evolving Cybersecurity Demands
03/17/2022
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