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Track performance of U.S. and global real estate markets
Real Estate Investment SmartBrief | Nov 06, 2009
Updated daily, the FTSE NAREIT U.S. Real Estate Index Returns and the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index Returns provide index performance data, industry segment returns and comparisons against other major market benchmarks.
Casey Quirk research identifies REITs as desired asset class within defined contribution plan investments
Real Estate Investment SmartBrief | Nov 04, 2009
A just released research paper entitled "Target-Date Retirement Funds: The New Defined Contribution Battleground" by management consulting firm Casey, Quirk & Associates focuses on important trends associated with target-date funds used within defined contribution plans such as 401(k) plans. Based on a survey of more than 400 defined contribution plans conducted jointly with the Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America, the paper found "Target-date funds are becoming the core, if not the sole, product of interest within defined contribution plans ..." and identified REITs as the most "highly sought" additional target-date fund asset class by far by respondents of the survey.
Mercer report: REITs good way to ride impending recovery
Real Estate Investment SmartBrief | Oct 27, 2009
Despite volatility within the past 24 months, REITs have staged an impressive rebound in the face of widespread concern about their survivability. A report by Mercer Consulting -- "Recapitalization & Recovery in the REIT Market: Back to the 90s" -- says that since the industry has raised substantial new equity, it is poised to capitalize on a period many believe will present the best investment opportunities seen in the past 20 years.
Only 3 weeks until REITWorld 2009 -- register now
Real Estate Investment SmartBrief | Oct 23, 2009
Nov. 11 to 13 REITs and the real estate investment industry will convene at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix for REITWorld 2009: NAREIT's Annual Convention for All Things REIT. It is a must-attend event for those serious about conducting business with the leading executives of REITs and the real estate investment industry. Look online for more information, including speaker and attendee rosters.
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