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Track performance of U.S. and global real estate markets

Real Estate Investment SmartBrief | Jan 07, 2009

Updated daily, the FTSE NAREIT U.S. Real Estate Index Returns and the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index Returns provide index performance data, industry segment returns and comparisons against other major market benchmarks.


2008 REIT performance in line with broader market

Real Estate Investment SmartBrief | Jan 07, 2009

REIT returns were down 37% in 2008, a comparable decline seen across the broader market as all industries faced a frozen credit market and poor economy, according to NAREIT's January 2009 Media Update. Broader market fundamentals had a strong impact on how insulated or how badly hit specific REIT sectors were in 2008. Visit REIT.com for more information.


Data available for tax rates on REIT dividends paid to foreigners

Real Estate Investment SmartBrief | Jan 06, 2009

NAREIT has compiled comprehensive data detailing the U.S. withholding tax rates on ordinary REIT dividends for investors in 64 countries around the globe. The data include tax rates for individuals, nonindividual entities, pension trusts, charities and governmental entities. The information is available on REIT.com.




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