The Daily REITBeat | Monday, March 23rd, 2026

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Today’s Newsletter (March 23rd, 2026)

Futures deep in the green at the time of this writing as talking heads focus on the “very good” conversations between the US and Iran and the pause of military strikes against Iranian power plans and energy facilities over the next few days.

From Bloomberg

  • "Stocks and bonds rebounded after President Donald Trump said the US and Iran had “very good” conversations about an end to the conflict in the Middle East. Oil slumped.

  • Futures for the S&P 500 jumped 1.7%. The yield on two-year Treasuries dropped three basis points to 3.86%. The dollar fell 0.1%. Gold trimmed losses. Brent was down more than 7% near $104 a barrel.

  • “Based on the tenor and tone of these in-depth, detailed and constructive conversations, which will continue throughout the week, i have instructed the Department of War to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five-day period,” Trump said on Truth Social.

  • Trump’s comments sparked a sharp turnaround in markets after the two sides escalated rhetoric over the weekend, with hours left before a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Rising oil prices have fueled fears that central banks may be forced to tighten monetary policy."

In REIT News

  • Wells Fargo downgrades CCI to Equalweight from Overweight (lower price target by $5 to $85)

  • On Friday, Morningstar upgraded PSA to Buy from Hold (lowered price target by $2 to $316)

  • CTRE was added to the S&P MidCap 400 index and removed from the S&P SmallCap 600 index while AHRT and INN have been removed from the S&P SmallCap 600 indices

  • SLG established an annual ordinary dividend on its common stock for 2026 of $2.47/share which will be paid on a quarterly basis with the first dividend of $0.6175/share payable on April 15, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2026

  • On Friday, KRG announced that Heath R. Fear, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been promoted to President and Chief Financial Officer

  • On Friday, FR commented on Land & Buildings' withdrawal of its director nominee, Land & Buildings principal Jonathan Litt, in connection with the Company's upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and noted that “First Industrial's Board and management team remain committed to continuing to engage constructively with our stockholders and taking actions that are in the best interests of the Company and all its stakeholders.”

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David Auerbach