National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts

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  CBS Hears the Call of the REIT: It’s Not the Taxes, It’s the Yield

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  January 22, 2013

  Coverage of CBS' spinoff of its outdoor advertising segment as a REIT has made much of the fact that REITs pay no corporate income taxes. But a NAREIT spokesman says the real story is not taxes but the ongoing search for yield in a low-rate environment.

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  REITs Outperform S&P 500 for Fourth Straight Year

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 8, 2013

  Although the housing market continues to struggle, commercial property once again outperforms.

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  New Hire Roundup: American Century Names Bannigan COO

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  November 7, 2012

  Also this week in new hires, Monte Garpestad went to Securities America, and the RIIA named Peng Chen academic curriculum director of its retirement management analyst curriculum.

• Four Reasons REITs Belong in Retirement Portfolios

  By Michael R. Grupe, NAREIT  |  August 23, 2012

  The U.S. economy slowed in the first half of 2012 and is delivering only tepid growth.

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  What Could Boost Residential REITs?

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  July 16, 2012

  Situations vary by region, but there are some signs that pressure on rents could be building.

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  Best 5 Investment Picks for Midyear 2012

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  July 12, 2012

  Investors worried about where to put their money these days have a number of opportunities to consider. Here's what the experts are saying about good investments in midyear 2012.

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  NAREIT Analysis: Demand for Apartments at Record High

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  March 1, 2012

  The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts reports apartment REIT price returns are up 225% through February 2012 since the REIT market’s trough in March 2009.

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  Offices Lift U.S. REITs to Outperformance in 2011: NAREIT Report

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 5, 2011

  Offices topped all other sectors in the real estate investment trust market in the first four months of the year, helping it outperform stocks, NAREIT said.

• U.S. REITs Rose Nearly 28% in '10, Almost Double S&P 500

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 5, 2011

  REITs outperformed the major markets and almost doubled the S&P 500’s 15% gain.

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  Counterintuitive Success

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  December 1, 2010

  Okay, it's not really what we mean when we say "overlooked managers," but it will do for our examination of how the REIT space is doing.