REK News and Press, ProShares Short Real Estate From 02/28/23

Summary Nearly 200 U.S. REITs have reported fourth-quarter earnings results over the past month, providing critical information on the state of the real estate industry in a period defined by post-pandemic uncertainty. Rising rate concerns overshadowed a surprisingly strong slate of rep...

Summary U.S. equity markets posted their worst week of the year as benchmark interest rates jumped to three-month highs on data showing a surprising reacceleration in inflation and economic activity in January. Declining for a third straight week - a skid that follows a stretch of four-...

Summary U.S. equity markets were mixed on a choppy week as investors readjusted expectations for inflation and interest rates following data indicating an uptick in economic activity and persisting price pressures. Posting its first back-to-back weekly declines of the year, the S&P ...

Summary From the bright lights of Times Square to the iconic signage on LA's Sunset Strip, advertising billboards have been an inescapable fixture of the typical American commute for decades. Billboard REITs own a commanding share of the nation's 500,000 outdoor advertising displays - a...

Summary Sagging public REITs could signal potential softening in private real estate markets over the next year. While much will depend on interest rates, available supply, and the length and depth of any slowdown in GDP, we believe private-market real estate values could have further t...

Summary Certain businesses are better than others at a strategic level. A good underlying strategy is essential to long-term profitability. There is significant variance in the strength of REIT underlying business models. This article will break down our analysis. Much of...

Summary We're approaching the halfway point of another consequential real estate earnings season with roughly 40 equity REITs and 15 mortgage REITs representing 50% of the total market capitalization reporting results. Results thus far have modestly exceeded expectations. Of the 36 REIT...

Summary U.S. equity markets declined while benchmark interest rates jumped this week as hawkish commentary from Fed officials, heightened geopolitical tensions, and mixed corporate earnings results weighed on sentiment. Posting just its second weekly decline of the year, the S&P 500...

Summary Office REITs have been far-and-away the worst-performing property sector since the start of the pandemic, as depressed utilization rates and recession concerns have curbed office space demand. Work-From-Home-Forever? Occupiers due for renewal have been somewhat-reluctant to cut ...

Summary U.S. equity markets extended their rebound this week after the Federal Reserve slowed its pace of interest rate hikes while strong employment data alongside cooling wage pressures supported "soft landing" prospects. Gaining for the fourth week in the past five, the S&P 500 a...