It has been exactly one year since we published ‘Essential REIT Evaluation: Retail’, and, looking back on the piece, one could describe it as overly cautious and concerned with the longer term impact of the pandemic on this sector.  However, hindsight is 20/20, and we were working with much different information a year ago.  Just […]

In October, the MSCI US REIT Index (RMZ) produced a total return of +7.7%. The Chilton REIT Composite underperformed the benchmark for the month by producing a total return of +6.2% net of fees and +6.3% gross of fees.  Year to date, the RMZ has produced a total return of +32.5%, which compares to the […]

In September, the MSCI US REIT Index (RMZ) produced a total return of -5.5%. The Chilton REIT Composite underperformed the benchmark for the month by producing a total return of -6.1%, gross and net of fees. In the third quarter, the RMZ produced a total return of +1.0%, which compared to the Chilton REIT Composite […]

Picking up where it left off at the end of the second quarter, the S&P 500 continued hitting new record highs in the third quarter.  Generally positive global vaccination and re-opening efforts, combined with sustained monetary and fiscal stimulus, offset the temporary economic headwinds from a spike in Delta variant COVID-19 cases.  The S&P 500 […]

It has been two years since we introduced the Chilton Global Real Estate Strategy in the October 2019 Chilton REIT Outlook.  We are proud that the initial concept of a three-pronged approach to alpha production has worked well, and we believe this process will be repeatable going forward.  As of September 28, 2021, the Chilton […]

In September, the MSCI US REIT Index (RMZ) produced a total return of -5.5%. The Chilton REIT Composite underperformed the benchmark for the month by producing a total return of -6.1%, gross and net of fees. In the third quarter, the RMZ produced a total return of +1.0%, which compared to the Chilton REIT Composite […]

Healthcare has been squarely in the spotlight since the beginning of the COVID pandemic in February 2020, and rightly so.  While the world may have yet to agree upon an answer for how to properly address or prevent a pandemic, the past 18 months have solidified healthcare as an essential sector of the economy, as […]

In July, the MSCI US REIT Index (RMZ) produced a total return of +4.9%. The Chilton REIT Composite outperformed the benchmark for the month by producing a total return of +5.6% net of fees and +5.7% gross of fees. Year to date, the RMZ has produced a total return of +27.7%, which compares to the […]

As of July 31, 2021, the MSCI REIT Index has produced a year-to-date total return of +27.7%, which compares to our 2021 forecast of +13% to +19%.  While the actual return exceeds our expectations, we also believe this is not the time to reduce exposure to publicly traded equity REITs.  Since our initial forecast was […]

Fueled by rapidly dropping global COVID-19 cases and continued monetary and fiscal stimulus, equity markets continued to hit new record highs, with little volatility, in the second quarter.  Economic growth accelerated and the S&P 500 outpaced Q1’s solid return by gaining 8.5% to bring its year-to-date gain to 15.2%. The top performing sectors in the […]