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- Housing rebound will lead U.S. recovery, researchers say
The housing market recovery indicated by the latest statistics is genuine and is strong enough to drive a strengthening of the overall U.S. economy, according to research by two economists. The housing market has entered a "virtuous cycle" in which one positive trend triggers a chain-reaction of additional positive trends, say analysts including Susan Wachter, professor of real estate at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, and Mark Zandi, chief economist and co-founder of Moody's Economy.com. Knowledge@Wharton
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- How to diversify a portfolio with REITs
It is not enough to own one or two real estate investment trusts to diversify a portfolio. An allocation of 20 to 25 REITs would provide diversification by geography and sector, participate in a rising economy and protect against concentration risk, said Matthew Werner, a portfolio manager and analyst at Chilton Capital Management. Forbes
(9/26)
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- Demand grows for net lease property assets
Two major transactions in September illustrated the appeal net lease assets have for investors: The $2.95 billion acquisition of American Realty Capital Trust and the $480 million portfolio acquisition Lexington Realty Trust made. The low yield on alternative investments is driving this activity. National Real Estate Investor
(9/26)
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- Campo: Room for single-family, multifamily
Does a recovering single-family housing market bode ill for the multifamily space? Ric Campo, CEO of apartment REIT Camden Property Trust, says he gets asked that a lot. His answer: “I think an improved housing market is great for the multifamily sector. When you think about it, our economy is not hitting on all cylinders because housing has been down,” he said. “They have coexisted in the past, and both have done well.” REIT.com
(9/26)
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