REITs have historically been fertile ground for active managers leveraging their information advantage to add potential value for investors.
Brian Cordes, Head of Portfolio Specialists, discusses the three things we think give active, specialist managers a potential edge when investing in real estate.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Brian Cordes, CAIA, Senior Vice President, is the head of Cohen & Steers’ Portfolio Specialist Group, which represents the company’s investment teams in interactions with institutional and retail clients.
FURTHER READING
Exploring the lead-lag relationship of listed and private real estate
Private real estate returns in fourth quarter 2024, the lead-lad relationship with listed REITs and the shifting performance of private market property types. This month, we are digging into the performance of the NCREIF ODCE index. Many institutional investors are benchmarked to this private CRE index, which makes it an important market barometer.
Why active management matters for listed real estate
Active managers of listed real estate funds have historically outperformed passive. We believe this is due to the inefficiency, diversity and complexity of listed real estate markets.
Strong foundations: The case for listed real estate
Listed real estate offers access to high-quality assets with strong growth potential, providing an efficient, liquid vehicle for investors seeking the unique benefits of real assets.