ICF: Not As Attractive As The CEFs From Cohen & Steers

Weekly Report: what happened at ICF last week (0415-0419)?

A Hawkish Pivot

U.S. Equity markets posted their worst week in a year while benchmark interest rates surged to five-month highs. The S&P 500 declined another 3.1% this week. High-flying technology stocks were particularly hard hit. Earnings season is off to a shaky start for office REITs.

Real estate stocks continue on downward trajectory as market's April pullback intensifies

Real estate stocks continue on downward trajectory as market's April pullback intensifies. U.S. Existing home sales slid 4.3% in March. Economic activity expanded slightly, the Federal Reserve said in its April Beige Book report. Investors dial back interest rate cut expectations for real estate.

Home Sales Clobbered By Mortgage Rates. New Listings And Active Listings Surge. Most Price Reductions For Any March In Years

REIT Earnings Preview: Delay And Pray

The State Of REITs: April 2024 Edition

8 REITs increase dividend payouts in March, says report

Financials 8 REITs increase dividend payouts in March, says report. Retail REIT InvenTrust Properties saw the largest relative dividend growth of the month. Total number of real estate investment trusts that hiked their dividends in Q1 to 35, says S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Capital offering activities by equity REITs rise by 14% M/M in March

Weekly Market Pulse: Are Higher Interest Rates Good For The Economy?

Interest rates surged last week on the back of a hotter-than-expected inflation report. The rise in rates last week pushed the 10-year to its highest level since the peak at 5% in October of last year. Gold has been setting new highs, trading above $2400.

Weekly Report: what happened at ICF last week (0408-0412)?

Here We Go Again

Real estate stocks continue to dip as earnings season kicks off

Real estate stocks continue to dip as earnings season kicks off. The broader S&P 500 put in its worst weekly performance since late October last year. The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF closed 2.97% lower this week. Inflation data marred sentiments as the Q1 earnings season kicked off on a mixed note.

Why We Expect A Price Recovery In Commercial Real Estate

Lower interest rates should help lower real estate debt costs and start a chain reaction for a recovery in prices. Improved tenant confidence and a sharp reduction in new supply should drive rent growth starting next year. Lower interest rates and lower cap rates should result in higher real estate prices. Invesco expects real estate to start its price recovery in 2024.

Anatomy Of A Recession Update: What's Different About This Cycle?

Jeffrey Schulze, Head of Economic and Market Strategy at ClearBridge Investments, discusses the updated ClearBridge Recession Risk Dashboard. He says immigration has increased the growth potential of the US economy more than usual. He also shares his views on US equities and the impact of the Magnificent Seven.

New Home Prices Fall, Still Unaffordable For Most American Households

In February 2024, the median new home price sold in the United States fell to $400,500. Even at the lowest price recorded since June 2021, it still remains out of reach for the typical American household. The mortgage payment for a typical new home sold has consistently exceeded the 28% basic affordability threshold.

The Federal Reserve Must Choose Its Interest Rate Strategy

Desmond Lachman says the Federal Reserve must choose its interest rate strategy. He says the Fed will have to keep interest rates high to meet its inflation target or cut interest rates to stabilize the financial system. The Fed’s predicament stems from keeping monetary policy too loose for too long, he says. The Federal Reserve has helped fuel a commercial real estate bubble and a bubble.

Weekly Report: what happened at ICF last week (0401-0405)?

A Crude Problem

Real estate stocks decline as markets price in reduced hopes of near-term rate cut

Real estate stocks decline as markets price in reduced hopes of near-term rate cut. The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (XLRE) fell 3% this week. Office REITs were the biggest losers, while the broader S&P 500 suffered its worst week of 2024.