The 27 U.S. Retail REITs posted total returns of 33.41 percent, which made it the strongest year for the sector since 2004, when retail REITs posted total returns of 40.23 percent. The total return index at the end of the year stood at 584.29 and...

The seven regional mall REITs posted total returns of 34.64 percent in 2010. That pace of growth is down from the 2009, when regional mall REIT total returns rose 62.99 percent, but is a vast improvement over 2008 when regional mall REIT total...

The 16 shopping Center REITs posted total returns of 30.78 percent in 2010. That pace of growth is up from the 2009, when total returns fell 1.66 percent, and over 2008 when total returns declined 38.84 percent...

The four freestanding retail REITs posted total returns of 37.37 percent in 2010. That pace of growth up is from the 2009, when total returns rose 25.93 percent and from 2008, when total returns declined 15.09 percent...

The restaurant industry is set to benefit most from increased consumer spending in 2011, but will be challenged by higher commodity costs, according to the NRN a.m. 2011 Restaurant Operator Survey...