Vaccine Optimism Pushes REITs to Highest Levels Since Start of Pandemic

REIT share prices, buoyed by positive developments with regard to progress on a COVID-19 vaccine, ended last week at their highest levels since the start of the pandemic, according to Nareit Senior Economist Calvin Schnure.Speaking Nov. 16 on the REIT Report, Schnure noted that news that Pfizer trials showed a success rate of 90% sent REITs sharply higher, especially for those sectors most impacted by the pandemic.Lodging and resort REITs were up 31% on Nov. 9 alone, while retail REITs were up nearly 20%. REITs closed out the week at the highest Friday close since March 6.