Month: March 2019

REIT returns were marginally higher in February, with sentiment turning more cautious as investors focused on REIT fourth quarter earnings reports and 2019 guidance, analysts said.

The total returns of the FTSE Nareit All REITs Index edged 0.5 percent higher, while the S&P 500 rose 3.2 percent. The total returns of the FTSE Nareit Mortgage REIT Index fell 1.0 percent, while the yield on the 10-year Treasury note gained 0.1 percent.

Ben Myers, director of sustainability at Boston Properties (NYSE: BXP), participated in a video interview at Nareit’s ESG Forum 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, Florida.

Myers, who was recently awarded Nareit’s Leader in the Light Leadership Personified Award, compared effective ESG leadership to good sportsmanship: “Know the rules, respect your teammates, and play hard.”