3 Reasons to own Listed REITs today

3 Reasons to own Listed REITs today

3 Reasons to own Listed REITs today

4 minute read

January 2026

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We see compelling evidence to own listed real estate in the current environment

1. The second half of the 2020s will likely look more like previous decades

We believe the second half of the 2020s will look more like previous decades as longer-term returns are driven by fundamentals, which remain healthy.

U.S. listed real estate annual returns(1)

January 1991 – December 2025

U.S. listed real estate annual returns

2. U.S. REITs are trading at historic discounts relative to equities

Valuations relative to the broader equity market are meaningfully below the historical median. Current discounts remain in the cheapest quartile vs. history.

U.S. real estate vs. U.S. equities earnings multiple spreads(2)

Trailing 20-years

U.S. real estate vs. U.S. equities earnings multiple spreads

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3. Historically, REITs have outperformed equities following steep
multiple discounts

With REITs currently at a -8.2x discount, any reversion toward the historic median of -0.6x could benefit performance.

Avg. total return following periods of REIT discounts of  -2.0x or greater
4644059