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CHICAGO , April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR) today announced a coalition of industrial real estate investment trusts – First Industrial, EastGroup Properties, Inc., Prologis, Inc., and STAG Industrial, Inc. (collectively, the "Industrial REIT Group") – has updated its standardized methodology for calculating key non-GAAP property metrics to improve comparability across the sector. Building on the 2018 harmonization initiative, the Industrial REIT Group reaffirmed its approach to determining property stabilization, occupancy, rent change, and customer retention.

First Industrial Realty Trust stands out among REITs, offering a well-supported dividend and consistent earnings increases over time. FR's portfolio focuses on industrial and commercial properties, ensuring stability and resilience, with a 96.2% occupancy rate and high-profile tenants like Amazon. Despite trading at a premium, FR's financial strength and consistent earnings growth justify its valuation, with a potential 10% price increase in the next year.

REITs have significantly underperformed in recent years. But a big market reversal is underway. REITs are now massively outperforming, and I expect this to continue.

CHICAGO , March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR), a leading fully integrated owner, operator and developer of logistics real estate, will host its first quarter 2025 results conference call on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. CDT (11:00 a.m.

The lists were created using the U.S. Dividend Champions spreadsheet and NASDAQ data, ensuring companies have at least five years of dividend growth. My investment strategy focuses on buying, holding, and adding to companies with consistent dividend growth and outperformance relevant to certain benchmarks. Top-performing stocks include MPWR, STLD, and JPM. Top REITs include CTR, FR, and REXR for their impressive returns and dividend growth rates.

US equity markets posted modest gains this week - snapping a four-week losing streak - as investors parsed commentary and updated forecasts from the Federal Reserve's policy meeting. Ahead of the looming April 2nd unveiling of reciprocal tariffs, investors were relieved by FOMC projections showing that 11-of-19 policy markets still expect at least two rate cuts this year. Disappointing retail sales data indicated that economic uncertainty is beginning to affect real-world consumer behavior. Housing market data was relatively solid, however, sparking an upward revision to the GDPNow forecast.

REITs bounced back (+1.77%) in February and now have a positive year-to-date total return (+0.79%) after the first two months of the year. Large cap (+4.58%), small cap (+2.00%) and mid cap REITs (+0.98%) performed well in February while micro caps (-1.55%) continued to badly underperform their larger peers. 64.97% of REIT securities had a positive total in February.

CHICAGO , March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR), a leading fully integrated owner, operator and developer of logistics real estate, today announced it has closed an $850 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility. The facility amends and restates the Company's previous revolving credit facility and adds an additional $100 million of capacity.

REITs positioned for strong gains as interest rate cuts and lower Treasury yields drive investor demand. Decade-low REIT valuations and reduced new real estate development create opportunities for high returns. High-dividend REITs offering 5-7% yields attract income investors seeking alternatives to bonds and Treasuries.

REIT dividend payments continue to grow. Some REITs are growing at a double-digit rate. I highlight three undervalued REITs to buy before they hike their dividend again.