REITs: The Cure For High Rates Is High Rates
REITs, as measured by VNQ, have pulled back ~6% from July highs amid rising interest rates, now trading at meaningful discounts to NAV. Public REITs' low leverage and fixed-rate debt position them to benefit from declining new supply and potential rent growth over 2027-2028. Current market dislocation reflects capital market volatility, not deteriorating property fundamentals; transaction markets remain frozen due to wide bid-ask spreads.
