USRT News and Press, iShares Core U.S. REIT From 05/07/23

2023-05-07 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets finished lower on a turbulent week after the Federal Reserve continued its historically-aggressive monetary tightening course, sparking renewed turmoil in the regional banking sector. After closing at its highest levels since earl...

2023-05-07 05:15:00 ET Summary Just because corporate real estate has had its troubles, doesn't mean there aren't attractive opportunities within the listed-REIT space for diligent investors willing to look. Following the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, concern...

2023-05-07 04:56:00 ET Summary Higher central bank policy rates have increased the cost of capital for corporations and other issuers of debt. Issuers of bank loans, the very large majority of whom are below-investment grade rated companies, are now facing all-in interest expenses...

2023-05-04 11:10:00 ET Summary New homes became less affordable in March 2023. The key to affordability however is to also factor in the income earned by the median U.S. household. The median new home sold in the U.S. has fully qualified as unaffordable for the typical America...

2023-05-04 04:36:12 ET Summary Today's 25 basis point rate hike was largely anticipated. Jay Powell's post-decision press conference was relatively dovish. The sell-off in stocks and the drop in rates that took place after the Fed's decision reflect fears about bank profitabil...

2023-05-02 06:05:00 ET Summary Slowing consumer spending was cited as the primary reason for decelerating GDP growth in Q1, but the most depressing component was that gross private domestic investment fell 12.5%, driven by declines in business equipment and residential housing. Th...

2023-05-01 12:07:00 ET Summary Last week’s GDP report was not some kind of near miss, something that could be interpreted as negative if you just squint and employ a little confirmation bias. Real estate had another up week and continues its recovery. There are certainly so...

2023-04-30 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets extended their rebound this week as a strong slate of earnings reports clashed with renewed concerns over financial instability and economic data that provided fodder for both bulls and bears. Closing at its highest levels since e...

2023-04-30 08:02:00 ET Summary The pandemic hurt small retailers by hastening the transition to digital commerce and emptied office buildings by turning living rooms into workspace. Although it’s tempting to lump commercial real estate together, the commercial real estate m...

2023-04-30 05:11:00 ET Summary What an end to rate hikes could mean for real estate. Why office is space in North America is facing uncertainty. Canada's growing need for apartment blocks. After a year of aggressive rate hikes, many central banks are believed...