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Trade Tensions Reinforce the Value of Real Estate Investment, Portfolio Manager Says

Joel Beam, senior portfolio manager of real estate strategies at Salient, spoke with Nareit’s REIT Report podcast in New York at REITweek: 2019 Investor Conference.

Trade tensions are reinforcing the value of property investment in general, according to Beam. REITs have outperformed this year and have outperformed “meaningfully” versus the broader market since April 30, he said. “I think that’s a testament that real estate represents a flight-to-safety approach for a lot of folks.”

While certain subsectors may have more exposure to trade policy changes, “we’re really waiting for clarity on…

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