Global REIT IPOs decreased dramatically – down 47 percent – from 49 REIT IPOs in 2017 to 26 REIT IPOs in 2018. This decrease reflects a difficult capital-raising market, with pressures from rising interest rates and a softening real estate market in the United States, and signals changes in future REIT fundraising activities.

Download the REIT IPO Market Update from Bloomberg Law® to understand recent changes in the REIT IPO landscape, including:

  • Shifts in the way REITs opt to raise capital – leaning more on late-stage private funding vs. public markets;
  • Factors contributing to the substantial increase in the value of REIT M&A transactions in 2018 – with the total value of REIT transactions at $81 billion in 2018 compared to $67 billion in 2017;
  • Analysis of REIT sector performance, including warehouse/industrial, shopping center, health care, mortgage, and non-listed REITs; and
  • Implications of the impact of the new tax law on REITs and a look at the growth of international REITs.

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