Freestanding Retail REITs Expected to Continue Outperformance

Freestanding retail REITs are likely to remain market outperformers as long as the broader macroeconomic outlook remains uncertain, according to analysts. As of Feb. 19, returns for freestanding retail REITs were 14.5 percent higher year-to-date. That compares with a 5.9 percent decline in returns for the FTSE/NAREIT All REIT Index. R.J. Milligan, a senior analyst …

REITWorld 2014: Demand Outpacing Supply Augurs Well for Retail REITs

A lack of new supply and a concerted effort by retailers to develop omnichannel shopping strategies bode well for the future of retail REITs, according to a panel at REITWorld 2014: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT. Ross Smotrich, managing director at Barclays, moderated the panel and noted that new development in the retail …