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 […]

The statements made in this video are the personal opinions of Matt Werner, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Chilton Capital Management, LLC. An investment cannot be made directly in an index. The funds consist of securities which vary significantly from those in the benchmark indexes listed above and performance calculation methods may […]

The statements made in this video are the personal opinions of Matt Werner, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Chilton Capital Management, LLC. An investment cannot be made directly in an index. The funds consist of securities which vary significantly from those in the benchmark indexes listed above and performance calculation methods may […]

As we wrote in March 2021, we believed the rotation from growth to value (or COVID to Vaccine) REITs had created a buying opportunity for high quality companies with long term growth potential, such as cell tower REITs.  For example, from November 6, 2020 to March 1, 2021, the average performance for the lodging, regional […]

In June, the MSCI US REIT Index (RMZ) produced a total return of +2.7%. The Chilton REIT Composite performed outperformed the benchmark for the month by producing a total return of +4.3% both net and gross of fees. In the second quarter, the Chilton REIT Composite outperformed the benchmark by producing a total return of […]

Unlike most REIT sectors that refer to the real estate’s use or property type, the net lease subsector is the only one that refers to a specific lease structure, which can be used in multiple property types. In a net lease structure, the responsibility to pay certain expenses is shifted from the landlord to the […]

In May, the MSCI US REIT Index (RMZ) produced a total return of +0.9%. The Chilton REIT Composite performed inline with the benchmark for the month by producing a total return of +0.8% net of fees and +0.9% gross of fees. Year to date, the RMZ has produced a total return of +18.6%, which compares […]

Inflation refers to an economic scenario in which the price of a basket of goods increases, which means the currency is worth less than it was previously.  Economic studies have determined that some inflation is necessary to encourage investment, spending, and borrowing. The alternative scenario, called ‘deflation’, is just the opposite; cash and fixed income […]

In April, the MSCI US REIT Index (RMZ) produced a total return of +8.1%. The Chilton REIT Composite performed inline with the benchmark for the month by producing a total return of +7.9% net of fees and +8.1% gross of fees. Year to date, the RMZ has produced a total return of +17.5%, which compares […]