Retail REITs Might Outperform Expectations This Year

In a twist on one of Mark Twain’s most frequently quoted quips, Nareit economist Calvin Schnure believes reports of a possible economic downturn in 2019 are greatly exaggerated.

Schnure, senior vice president of research and economic analysis at Nareit, a trade group for REITs, acknowledges the uncertainty percolating in the markets. This includes concerns over the durability of the current economic cycle that are driven, in part, by ongoing trade battles and the inverted yield curve.

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