All Listed Markets & REITs articles – Page 4
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White papersCOVID-19: Caution is the playbook halfway through the year
More than half-way through what has been an unprecedented and eventful year, now is a good time to take stock of the state of the world economy. It is certainly fair to say that the COVID-19 pandemic is an exogenous shock most forecasters would have struggled to foresee and qualifies as a classic “black swan” event with a very long fat left tail.
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White papersUnlocking REIT Potential Amid COVID-19
Investors remain cautious after seeing the severe impact to the lodging and retail sectors. But there’s much more to real estate and overlooking the full picture could mean missing out on the true potential.
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White papersWhat Happens After Listed Real Estate Falls?
It has been a month since the high watermark for listed real estate securities and other equities, and a week since the dam broke. Listed real estate has suffered even more than the broad market, especially in the past few days as public life began to shut down in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Hotels are empty, many malls and restaurants are shuttered, and most of us are working out of our homes rather than at our offices. Even after the March 24 rally, both U.S. and global listed real estate markets are down roughly 40% from their February peaks.
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White papersCOVID-19: The re-opening gathers pace
Across the world, economies are re-opening in the aftermath of what is likely to be the deepest recession since World War II. Countries are relaxing social distancing measures in support of economic recovery but still focused on keeping hard-fought infection levels down.
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White papersCOVID-19: Damage assessment starts to take shape
Data from the economic shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is beginning to form a picture, and it’s an ugly one. Growth across the U.S. and Eurozone contracted more than expected in the first quarter of 2020 with the expectation that the very worst of the data will be revealed in the second quarter. Batten down the hatches for a set of what is most likely to be historically bad data in the coming months.
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White papersEmpty Malls and Conference Calls
The COVID-19 crisis has been tough on REITs in general—but some sectors have been resilient, and may offer a glimpse into the future of the asset class.
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White papersSpecial bulletin #6: Economic and real estate outlook in the context of COVID-19
As of mid-April, the extent of the full devastation being wreaked by the COVID-19 pandemic across the global economy is becoming evident. The global economy is expected to see the greatest contraction in growth since the Great Depression with the IMF indicating that cumulative loss in global GDP this year and next could be approximately 6.1% for developed economies or about $9 trillion –an amount larger than the economies of Japan and Germany combined. Even factoring in the IMF’s forecast for a sharp rebound in 2021, the world economy will still be 5% off pre-pandemic levels, indicating the depth of this recession.
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White papersEconomic and Real Estate Outlook in Context of Covid-19 #2
Yesterday was April Fools’ Day, but unfortunately there is not much humor to share in the world as the global novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to devastate countries globally. As of April 1, the number of COVID-19 infections surpassed 900,000 globally with the U.S. now leading the rate of infections.
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White papersEconomic and Real Estate Outlook in Context of Covid-19
An initial analysis of high frequency data suggests that the world economy is going to experience a recession in first half of 2020 with some hope that the second half may improve given data related to China is starting to show stabilization and growth.
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White papersUS Economic Scenarios in Context of Covid-19
Given the fluid and fast-moving nature of the pandemic, calculating the impact to growth is challenging, but global agencies, including the IMF, are increasingly concerned that the world is likely to face a recession.
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White papersNovel coronavirus – Status of progression
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is continuing to spread across the world with an estimated 137,100 infections and almost 5,100 deaths as of March 13, 2020. The World Health Organization has officially designated it as a “pandemic” in order to mobilize maximum government resources globally. Apart from the human cost, global economic output is suffering with the IMF officially lowering its estimate for global growth to 2.6% for 2020, which is close to its stalling speed.
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White papersBerlin’s New Rent Control Policy
As affordability becomes increasingly challenging in many cities globally, many local governments are looking for strategies to regulate rent growth to control housing costs. In Europe, Berlin has caught global attention by passing legislation to freeze rents for five years.
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White papersInside Real Estate – Annual Strategy Outlook for 2020
The global economy has entered a phase of synchronized, slower growth, where an uncertain geopolitical environment and a weakened manufacturing sector have diminished its ability to withstand shocks. However, as dark as the potential storm clouds may be, we believe that the global economy has more going for than against it and assign a high probability (70%) that the expansion remains intact over the next 12 months.
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White papersNovel coronavirus impact on U.S. commercial real estate
As a leading investor in all four quadrants of commercial real estate, Principal Real Estate Investors is uniquely positioned to assess relative value across the market. With heightening concerns regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus, we wanted to share our current thoughts on the potential impact on U.S. commercial real estate markets. The story is continuing to evolve.
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White papersDigital Drivers of Real Estate Opportunity
Shifts in technology are contributing to a new landscape for growth in the listed real estate universe.
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White papersSpotlight on listed infrastructure - The attractions to pension schemes
Infrastructure forms the backbone of any economy, providing essential services to individual communities and the country at large. For some time, the sectors and businesses that are considered to be infrastructure have been expanding and evolving, beyond what are regarded to be traditional areas.
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White papersREITs: Quality Growth and Defense for an Uncertain Marketplace
Late-cycle investing is often a challenging time for investors and asset allocators. As the longest U.S. business cycle on record marches ahead, many investors wonder how best to position their portfolios for optimal outcomes. In this brief, we offer both tactical and strategic reasons for an allocation to REITs to capitalize on the steady growth, diversification and defensive attributes they offer in today’s uncertain market.
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White papersWhy REITs, why Principal?
Since their establishment in the U.S. decades ago, publicly traded REITs have offered investors the combined benefit of commercial real estate investment along with the advantages of investing in publicly traded stocks. REITs have grown in size, impact and market acceptance around the world. REITs, REOCs, and other real estate stocks own or operate trillions in real estate assets across all major global markets.
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White papersA 360° view of global real estate
Access the full spectrum of today’s commercial real estate investment opportunities with Principal Real Estate Investors. We provide the reach, research, and returns you need to meet your investment goals.
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