After we discussed triple net REITs in our June 2021 REIT Outlook, rising interest rates turned spread math into a moving target.  From 2022 to 2024, higher weighted average cost of capital (or WACC), a slower transaction environment, and shifting acquisition cap rates made value creation difficult to underwrite.  In 2025, the pieces are finally […]

In the first quarter, the Chilton REIT Composite has outperformed the RMZ by producing a total return of +3.9% gross of fees and +3.7% net of fees, which compares to the RMZ’s total return of +1.1%.  Additionally, the Chilton REIT Composite outperformed the Vanguard Real Estate Index (VNQ), our secondary benchmark, that produced a total […]

In the third quarter, the Chilton REIT Composite has outperformed the RMZ by producing a total return of +17.4% gross of fees and +17.2% net of fees, which compares to the RMZ’s total return of +16.1%.  Year to date, the Chilton REIT Composite has outperformed the RMZ by producing a total return of +16.5% gross […]

We recently attended the annual REITWeek conference, where we conducted 36 meetings with REIT CEOs and CFOs.  We also attended four organized dinners, one property tour, and a run around Central Park with a REIT management team to maximize our time in New York City with REIT executives. – The key themes were: 1) a […]