Chinese travelers and materials suppliers play a role in demand for U.S. hotels and the speed of U.S. project deliveries.

The REITs have been holding on-and-off discussions since late last year, sources said.

A recent fraud case brings the sector’s transparency issues back into focus.

The gaming sector recently saw several mega-deals in Las Vegas. But the best risk-return properties might be far away from the Strip.

REITs posted their best total returns in five years in 2019, reports Nareit. But the outlook for 2020 looks murkier.

While the co-working sector is still expected to expand in coming years, some market observers have slashed their growth estimates.

The privately-held REIT is considering an IPO in 2020.

After taking a bit of a pause in previous years, multifamily REITs are net buyers in 2019.

E-commerce will likely continue to drive strong returns for industrial REITs next year, while challenging mall REITs.

“Major dispositions are definitely behind us,” according to Cooper.