REITs and the Pandemic: A Closer Look at the Last 12 Months
February 23, 2021 | Calvin Schnure | Nareit
One year has now passed since the sudden spread of the pandemic first prompted a sharp fall in stock markets, including REITs. These 12 months have seen high levels of volatility and sharp swings in sentiment. This period divides fairly cleanly into three segments: the initial downturn last February and March; stabilization from April through November; and the post-vaccine world from November to today.