RFI News and Press, Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Inc. From 02/21/23

Summary 1 out of 22 CEF sectors positive on price and 0 out of 22 sectors positive on NAV last week. Senior loans lead while real estate lags. MLPs remain the most discounted CEF sector. Author’s note: This article was released to CEF/ETF Income Laboratory members on ...

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 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...

Summary Has the heyday for office real estate passed? How a recession may impact commercial real estate. Why Asia is an outlier when it comes to returning to the office. Pandemic restrictions have mostly been lifted, but the rush to return to the office may not h...

Summary Real estate earnings season kicks into gear this week, and over the next month, we'll hear results from 175 equity REITs, 40 mortgage REITs, and dozens of housing industry companies. REITs enter earnings season with some momentum amid the recent moderation in interest rates and ...