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    REITs invest in the majority of real estate property types, including offices, apartment buildings, warehouses, retail centers, medical facilities, data centers, cell towers and hotels. 

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

    CEM Benchmarking’s 2024 study also reveals allocations, returns, volatility, and risk-adjusted performance of 12 asset classes over 25-year period.

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Abby McCarthy

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2024 Morningstar Analysis Shows the Optimal Allocation to REITs over Lifestages

A 2024 Morningstar Associates analysis, sponsored by Nareit, found that the optimal portfolio allocation to REITs ranges from 4.2% to 20.0% across a range of lifestages.

05/16/2024
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Morningstar Analysis Shows Importance of Meaningful REIT Allocations

A new Morningstar Associates analysis, sponsored by Nareit, found that the optimal portfolio allocation to REITs ranges between 5% and 18%.

09/19/2022
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Target Risk Portfolio Allocation with U.S. REITs
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Stimulus Checks Will Be Invested; How Much Should Be Invested in REITs?

The third round of stimulus checks should be arriving in bank accounts shortly, and the question is: what are people going to do with them?  

03/12/2021
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REIT Quick Facts Campaign Reaches 145,000 Advisors

The annual campaign is a core element of Nareit’s investor outreach program.

08/17/2020
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Nareit Kicks Off 2020 Outreach to Financial Advisors

Strategic and comprehensive outreach program is designed to promote REIT-based real estate investment to the retail investor marketplace.

02/28/2020
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FTSE Nareit U.S. Real Estate Index Series Market Consultation Period Opens

Consultation seeking your views on proposed changes to the FTSE Nareit U.S. Real Estate Index Series.

10/01/2014
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Abby McCarthy is vice president, investment affairs & investor education for Nareit.

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