Credit quality at commercial mortgage real estate investment trusts deteriorated in the first half of 2024 according to Fitch Ratings, New York.
Tag: REITs

Fitch: Commercial mREIT Sector Faces Further Pressures in 2023
Fitch Ratings, New York, said commercial mortgage real estate investment trust ratings will continue to be challenged by post-pandemic occupancy rates, “with growing recessionary risks and further deterioration of commercial real estate fundamentals.”

Fitch Lowers REIT Sector Outlook Amid Tighter Lending
Fitch Ratings, New York, lowered its U.S. real estate investment trust sector outlook to Deteriorating from Neutral.

Fitch: Potential Recession, Scarce Capital to Slow REITs Pandemic Recovery
Fitch Ratings, New York, said challenging economic and financial trends for U.S. real estate investment trusts will continue into 2023 after emerging in 2022.

‘Green Shoots’ Evident for REITs Despite Volatility
Despite a challenging capital markets environment and economic uncertainty, real estate investment trusts continue to post strong earnings performance, with a substantial majority of REITs that have reported to date …

REITs Finish Second Quarter on Positive Note
repp LLC, New York, reported real estate investment trust earnings turned positive in the second quarter as most firms beat their consensus earnings estimates.

REIT Outlook Stays Positive
JLL, Chicago, said real estate investment trusts show renewed optimism, driven by a total return of 43 percent for the year, and outpacing the S&P 500 by 14 percent.

Fitch: Some REITs Struggle with Coronavirus Effects
Fitch Ratings, New York, reported 17 percent of U.S. equity real estate investment trusts had negative outlooks in December, down significantly from a year ago.

Fitch: REITs Can Withstand Short-Term Inflation Pressures
Fitch Ratings, New York, said it sees limited risks to real estate investment trust credit fundamentals from a transitory inflation-rate increase, but noted prolonged elevated inflation could pressure REITs.

Real Estate Investment Trusts Poised For Recovery
S&P Global Ratings, New York, said real estate investment trust earnings rebounded significantly in the second quarter, demonstrating the sector is on the right path for a solid comeback.