FREL News and Press, Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index From 02/19/26

2026-02-19 06:46:00 ET By Mike Sobolik, Investment Strategist, Direct Real Estate, North America US commercial real estate ((CRE)) got an encouraging signal. Banks have begun to ease underwriting standards for CRE loans for the first time since interest rates started rising ...

2026-02-19 04:52:00 ET We see increasing evidence that the real estate sector may continue to gain strength and create potentially attractive opportunities across public and private markets in 2026. ... Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For further details see: ...

2026-02-18 19:05:00 ET By Jennifer Nash ... Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For further details see: Housing Starts Up 6.2% In December, Higher Than Expected

2026-02-18 06:50:14 ET Related news Flagstar: Potential Asset Markdowns In NYC NY budget doesn't raise taxes on millionaires as revenue outlook improves Hochul and Mamdani unveil free child care plan in New York City Read the full article on Seeking Alpha ...

2026-02-17 23:50:00 ET By Jennifer Nash Builder confidence edged lower for a second straight month in February as persistent affordability challenges continue to dampen builder sentiment. The National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ) Housing Market Index ( HMI ) dro...

2026-02-17 10:11:02 ET Real Estate Weekly Outlook U.S. equity markets slumped this past week, while Treasury yields pulled back sharply, as a confluence of cooling macro data and mixed corporate earnings results reinforced the value rotation and revived expectations of easing mo...

2026-02-14 12:00:49 ET More on Real Estate U.S. Economy: Housing Is Going Nowhere In 2026 Affordability Is The New Macro Trade: Here's How I'm Positioning For The Winners Zillow Home Value Index: 'Real' Home Values Fall To Near 5-Year Low Most and least short...

2026-02-13 05:25:00 ET ... Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For further details see: U.S. Housing Inflation: Stubbornly High To Stubbornly Low

2026-02-12 19:45:00 ET By Jennifer Nash Existing home sales sank -8.4% in January to their lowest level since September 2024. According to the National Association of Realtors ((NAR)), existing home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million units, falling s...

2026-02-12 10:05:00 ET By David K. Haltiner, Managing Director Real estate has gone through a painful reset—higher rates, lower values, and slower deal activity have pressured fundraising, distributions, and exit timelines. But for investors who provide flexible, platform...