Real estate and inflation

Real estate and inflation

 

Evan Serton

Senior Portfolio Specialist

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July 2021

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An accelerating economy has led investors to wonder if the spike in inflation will last

Evan Serton, Senior Portfolio Specialist, discusses real estate properties’ historical relationship to inflation, the fundamental drivers behind real estate’s inflation sensitivity, and how REIT share prices respond to rising rates.

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Evan Serton, Senior Vice President, is a member of Cohen & Steers’ Portfolio Specialist Group, which represents the company’s investment teams in interactions with institutional and retail clients.

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