REITs outperformed the broader market in June and the first half of the year, as sector fundamentals and capital markets remained healthy during a period of global uncertainty, analysts said.
The FTSE/NAREIT All REIT Index had a total return of 6.7 percent in June, while the S&P 500 Index gained 0.3 percent.
For the year to July 1, the FTSE/NAREIT All REIT Index had a total return of 13.8 percent, while the S&P 500 Index gained 4.1 percent. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell 0.8 percent during the first six months of the year.