TCO News and Press, Taubman Centers Inc. From 07/03/21

U.S. equity markets were mixed this past week as better-than-expected housing market data and "Goldilocks" employment data were offset by ongoing COVID concerns abroad over the "Delta" variant. Setting fresh record highs on seven straight days - the longest streak since 1997 - the S&a...

U.S. equity markets rebounded following the worst week since February on promises of bipartisan progress on a significantly slimmed-down infrastructure package, reflecting concern that additional stimulus could further inflame inflation. Delivering its best week since February and clo...

U.S. equity markets slid to their worst week since February after the Federal Reserve accelerated its "lift-off" plans in response to surging inflation, sparking a sell-off in economically sensitive assets. Snapping a three-week winning streak and retreating from record-highs set...

Over the past twelve months, there has been close to $50 billion of closed or announced M&A (mergers & acquisitions) deals in the REIT sector. That includes three privately funded transactions and four REIT buyers. We believe we’re in the early innings as it relates...

Blackstone Mortgage Trust has been a consistent pillar of our mortgage REIT exposure. It built its giant portfolio, at least in part, by taking advantage of crises and distressed companies. Patient and disciplined capital tends to win over time. As Q1-21 results arrive, we can fin...

U.S. equity markets rallied to fresh record highs this past week as long-term interest rates retreated despite inflation data showing the highest annual rise in consumer prices in decades. A seemingly insatiable bid for Treasury Bonds - a counterintuitive trend that some analysts like...

U.S. equity markets flirted with fresh record-highs this week as concerns regarding economic "overheating" cooled after employment data showed that job growth fell short of expectations for the second straight month. Finishing on the cusp of fresh record-highs, the S&P 500 rallied...

U.S. equity markets rallied this past week as long-term inflation expectations eased following a lukewarm slate of economic data and as massive new government spending programs face diminishing public support. Snapping a two-week skid, the S&P 500 rallied 1.2% on the week. Bitcoin...

REITs recorded a sequential improvement across all critical metrics in Q1, powering a historic wave of dividend growth in early 2021. However, several harder-hit property sectors are far from fully-recovered. The Great Financial Crisis resulted in long-term, lasting pain for the real ...

Overshadowed by concerns about rising inflation, a frenzy of real estate earnings reports over the last month has provided critical information on the state of the real estate industry. Results were better than expected across most major property sectors with roughly 80% of the 170 eq...