REITs Outperform Private Real Estate by Nearly 2% in DB Plans — CEM Benchmarking Study
CEM Benchmarking's 2026 study compares REIT performance against private real estate across 12 asset classes over 26 years, examining allocations, returns, volatility, and risk-adjusted metrics in defined-benefit pension plans.
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