NUVEEN REAL ESTATE INC.

U.S. equity markets rallied this week while benchmark interest rates tumbled to the lows of the year after Fed Chair Powell stated that the "time has come" to cut rates. The dovish pivot, underscored by an emphasis on "cooling labor markets," was further supported by data from the BLS showing that job growth has been far weaker than initially reported. The S&P 500 gained 1.4% this week, lifting the major benchmark to back within 0.5% of all-time record-highs. The Small-Cap 600 and Mid-Cap 400 each rallied nearly 3%. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund invests in real estate securities to provide high income and inflation protection. The Fund's performance year-to-date has been strong, outperforming real estate index and S&P 500. The Fund should benefit from falling interest rates, and it has increased its allocation to common equities in preparation for the Fed's next move. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

Over 200 U.S. REITs and homebuilders have reported second-quarter earnings results over the past six weeks, providing critical information on the state of the commercial and residential real estate industry. In this report, we highlight some quick incremental positives and negatives we've observed across each of the major property sectors. Next week, we'll publish our detailed "Winners & Losers" Report. Of the 96 equity REITs that provide full-year FFO guidance, 57 (59%) raised their outlook, while 13 (14%) lowered - well above the historical second-quarter average "raise rate" of 40-45%. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com