Vanguard has been granted its request to list active exchange-traded funds by the Securities and Exchange Commission, a decision that could prompt other active managers to make similar offerings. ETFs have been largely focused on index investors, but Vanguard's active ETFs could change that if it shows there is demand for these products.
Publicly listed retail landlords are finding the debt markets welcoming even as retail REIT shares, beset with store closures and the encroachment of e-commerce, have dropped significantly this year. S&P Global Market Intelligence reports that retail REITs have raised $2.65 billion in senior debt in the first eight months of 2017.
Deutsche Bank is focusing aggressively on commercial real estate lending in New York City. In the second quarter it ranked first among project lenders, according to CrediFi.
The number of shared or doubled-up households has continued to increase several years after the housing market began to recover. NAREIT economist Calvin Schnure discusses how the elevated level of shared households represents future demand for apartment rentals, which is likely to support the market even in the face of new construction.
The current bull market for exchange-listed equity REITs has rewarded investors with returns averaging more than 21% per year over the past 8 1/2 years -- but by the standards of previous real estate market cycles, NAREIT's Brad Case says, this one has not even hit its stride yet.
JLL Hotels and Hospitality Group, the broker handling the sale of New York City's Plaza Hotel on behalf of its majority owner Sahara Group, has received about 50 offers from a range of investors including private-equity firms, foreign governments and other hotel investors. Experts indicate the hotel could fetch more than $500 million.
Houston-based Camden Property Trust has leased 500 apartments in the last 2 1/2 weeks, compared with about 170 apartments between January and August, according to CEO Richard Campo. The REIT's shares are up 4% since Hurricane Harvey.
US regulators have approved a revised version of Walgreens Boots Alliance's bid to acquire Rite Aid stores, the pharmacy chain said Tuesday. Under the new deal, Walgreens will pay $4.38 billion for 1,932 Rite Aid locations, giving Walgreens about 10,000 stores in the US.
Republican senators have agreed to back a plan to cut taxes by $1.5 trillion during the next decade. They say the tax cut would not affect the US deficit because the reduction would stimulate economic growth and compensate.
Traders are pricing a 50% chance of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in December, up from 22% predicted in September. The odds are likely to continue rising unless the Fed rules it out when the Federal Open Market Committee's policy meeting comes to a close today.