The FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed (Global) Index decreased 3.3% during October 2016. Global equities and global bonds market lost 0.4% and 1.5% respectively during the month of October. Real estate markets in North America decreased 3.5% and Europe's market decreased by 6.9% while Asia was down 0.8%.
Over a one-year period, global real estate investments have returned 4.2% compared to a gain of 3.0% and a of 4.6% from global equities and global bonds, respectively. Annualised ten-year rolling returns for real estate investments stand at 14.6%. Equities gained 5.0% while bonds markets posted a 4.2% return per annum.
At the end of October 2016, the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index counted a total of 333 constituents, representing a free float market capitalisation of over EUR 1,233 billion.
Source : EPRA