Why Listed Real Estate?
Liquidity
Listed real estate securities provide the daily liquidity and transparency not found in the ownership of direct real estate assets. Buying and selling can happen in moments vs. days, weeks or even months, providing the flexibility to move in and out of property types and locations as market conditions change.
Current Income
REITs are required to pay out 90% of their net income to shareholders in the form of dividends. Historically, investors have used REITs as a vehicle for generating yield in their portfolios.
Diversification
Listed real estate securities provide an indirect ownership interest in thousands of income-producing properties in the U.S. and other developed countries around the world. Our holdings are diversified by both property type and geography, providing investors with a wide range of exposure to institutional quality real estate.
Potential Hedge Against Inflation
As a "hard asset" real estate has historically provided investors with a hedge against inflation. As interest rates and inflationary pressures increase, owners of commercial real estate have historically been able to raise rents to offset the negative impacts of inflation.
Low Correlation
Ownership of REITs and real estate securities has provided investors with a low historic correlation to stocks and bonds thereby reducing overall investor portfolio volatility.
