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Property values nationwide increased 0.4 percent in February as measured by the FTSE NAREIT PureProperty Index Series.
Brad Case, NAREIT’s senior vice president for research and industry information, noted that February was marked by “a marginal increase in property values, even though we saw a marginal decline in total returns for REITs.” The total returns of the FTSE/NAREIT All REIT Index fell 0.3 percent in February.
REITs fell back slightly in February, but fundamentals in the sector remain on a solid footing, according to analysts.
The total returns of the FTSE/NAREIT All REIT Index fell 0.3 percent in February, while the S&P 500 Index lost 0.1 percent. For the year to March 1, the total returns of the FTSE/NAREIT All REIT Index dropped 1.3 percent, while the S&P 500 Index fell 2.8 percent.
After a solid start to the year in January, REITs lost ground in February as gains in the 10-year Treasury note prompted short-term capital flows out of the market.
Analysts stress, however, that positive fundamentals remain in place for the industry going forward.
The total returns of the FTSE NAREIT All REITs Index dipped approximately 2.6 percent in February, while the S&P 500 gained more than 5.8 percent for the month. For the year, the REIT market is up 2.9 percent, whereas the S&P 500 is up 2.6 percent.
In the latest edition of Quick Study, Brad Case, NAREIT’s senior vice president for research and industry information, discussed a down month for REITs in relation to long-term real estate market cycles.
The total returns of the FTSE NAREIT All REITs Index dipped approximately 2.6 percent in February, while the S&P 500 gained more than 5.8 percent for the month. For the year, the REIT market is up 2.9 percent, whereas the S&P 500 is up 2.6 percent.
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