‘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 beating analyst estimates, said JLL, Chicago.

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.