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The Daily REITBeat | Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
"So Much on Top of the Mind"
David Auerbach
March 18, 2026
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Futures in the green at the time of this writing as talking heads focus on oil markets as well as today’s Federal Reserve meeting though it appears consensus is the Fed will take no action and remain cautious with the Iran conflict impact and inflation.
From Bloomberg
"Stocks rose across the world as sharp swings in oil markets subsided while traders awaited Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting.
Futures for the S&P 500 climbed 0.4% after the benchmark posted its first back-to-back advance since the start of the Iranian war. Brent crude rose modestly toward $104 a barrel, with its trading range the narrowest this month. Global bonds extended gains as traders dialed back expectations of tighter central bank policy. The dollar was flat.
In Europe, the Stoxx 600 touched its highest level in more than a week. Asian shares climbed 2%, led by gains in South Korea’s Kospi as Samsung Electronics Co. jumped more than 7%.
Markets remain on high alert over the Middle East conflict and the risk that a near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz stokes inflation. How policymakers respond is now top of mind for investors, with the Fed expected to hold rates unchanged for a second straight meeting.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will likely emphasize that officials need more time to see how long the conflict with Iran lasts and to assess how it might ripple through to growth and inflation. He’s also likely to highlight the elevated level of uncertainty and the Fed’s need to keep its options open.”
In REIT News
Compass Point initiates COLD with a Buy rating ($14.50 price target)
Compass Point initiates LINE with a Buy rating ($47 price target)
BNP Paribas upgrades CUBE to Outperform from Neutral (raise price target by $4 to $43)
BNP Paribas upgrades EXR to Outperform from Neutral (raise price target by $13 to $154)
Deutsche Bank upgrades SLG to Buy from Hold (lower price target by $1 to $44)
FCPT announced the acquisition of a First Watch restaurant property located in a strong retail corridor in Wisconsin for $2.8 million and noted that the property is corporate-operated under a long-term triple net lease which priced at a cap rate in range with previous transactions
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David Auerbach