We see compelling evidence to own listed real estate in the current environment
1. We believe we are in the early innings of a new real estate cycle
Listed REITs are only three years into a cycle that has historically extended much longer
Historical listed REIT cycles (index = 100)(1)

At September 30, 2026. Source: Cohen & Steers, Nareit
2. Strong fundamentals are driving cash flow growth above trend
Increasing demand and shrinking new supply is creating pricing power and driving cash flow growth higher.
Cash flow growth – US REITs (%)(2)

At September 30, 2026. Source: Bloomberg, Cohen & Steers.
3. Repriced valuations offer a compelling entry point
Listed REITS remain attractively valued relative to history and other asset classes.
Valuation percentile ranks of key asset classes relative to history(3)
Trailing 15-years

At September 30, 2026. Source: Bloomberg, Cohen & Steers.
Data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. There is no guarantee that any historical trend illustrated above will be repeated in the future, and there is no way to predict precisely when such a trend will begin. The information presented above does not represent the performance of any fund or other account managed or serviced by Cohen & Steers, and there is no guarantee that investors will experience the type of performance listed above.
(1) U.S. REITs represented by the FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index which contains all tax-qualified REITs with more than 50% of total assets in qualifying real estate assets other than mortgages secured by real property that also meet minimum size and liquidity criteria. REIT cycles are segmented by major market drawdowns (greater than 20% cumulative). Each cycle begins at the trough following a qualifying decline and continues through the next significant market correction.
(2) Historical cash flow growth shows the weighted average funds available for distribution (FAD) growth by year. Data is from Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers data excludes FAD growth outliers of +/-100% and is based on the constituents of the FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index.
(3) Valuations are ranked over the trailing 15-year period. Earnings Yield: One-year forward earnings per share divided by price per share. OAS Yield: Yield calculated using an option-adjusted spread that accounts for the impact of embedded options, equal to the risk-free Treasury yield plus the option-adjusted spread. Implied Cap Rate: One-year forward net operating income (NOI) divided by market-implied property value derived from REIT share prices. Nominal Cap Rate: One-year forward net operating income (NOI) divided by property value.
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Risks of Investing in Real Estate Securities
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