The 5 Best-Performing REITs of December
Portfolio Pulse from Ethan Roberts
December saw a significant rally in REITs, attributed to the Federal Reserve's pause on interest rate hikes and anticipated rate cuts in 2024. Office REITs and mortgage REITs (mREITs) performed exceptionally well, with some experiencing over 20% gains. Hudson Pacific Properties (HPP) led the surge with a 53.66% return, followed by Macerich Co. (MAC), Peakstone Realty Trust (PKST), Acres Commercial Realty Corp. (ACR), and Office Properties Income Trust (OPI). Analyst upgrades and internal corporate actions, such as share repurchase programs and management changes, contributed to the positive performance of these REITs.
January 03, 2024 | 4:05 pm
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POSITIVE IMPACT
Acres Commercial Realty saw a 30.09% return in December, following a share repurchase program and insider purchases in October.
The share repurchase program and insider purchases indicate confidence in the company's value, which could continue to positively influence the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 75
POSITIVE IMPACT
Hudson Pacific Properties saw a 53.66% return in December, leading all REITs, after an analyst upgrade and successful asset sales.
The positive momentum for HPP is likely to continue in the short term due to the analyst upgrade from Goldman Sachs and the successful sale of assets, which indicates strong management and financial health.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
Macerich had a 36.88% return in December, with a price target increase from Piper Sandler, signaling potential recovery from previous losses.
Macerich's significant December gains and the raised price target by Piper Sandler suggest a potential short-term positive impact, but the long-term outlook remains uncertain given its historical performance.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Office Properties Income Trust had a 29.75% return in December, following a terminated merger and leadership changes.
The termination of the merger with DHC and the announcement of new leadership roles may have contributed to the positive investor sentiment, potentially impacting the stock price favorably in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Peakstone Realty Trust experienced a 32.27% return in December, benefiting from the overall positive performance of office and industrial REITs.
Peakstone's gains are part of a broader trend in office and industrial REITs, with a Zacks Investment Research upgrade adding to the positive sentiment.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 70
NEUTRAL IMPACT
DHC's proposed merger with OPI was terminated, which may have had a positive impact on OPI's stock performance.
While DHC's terminated merger with OPI is mentioned, the direct impact on DHC's stock is not clear from the article, suggesting a neutral short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 60
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50
NEUTRAL IMPACT
RMR Group manages OPI, which saw a significant return in December. The management changes at OPI could reflect on RMR's perceived management quality.
RMR's connection to OPI through management may indirectly affect its stock price, but the article does not provide enough information to predict a clear short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 50
IMPORTANCE 40
RELEVANCE 40