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Half a century after it was acquired by Federal Realty Investment Trust(NYSE: FRT), Wildwood Shopping Center in Bethesda, Maryland, remains a top earner for the REIT, as its prime suburban location and innovative retailing concepts continue to lure shoppers.

A few miles away, Federal Realty’s Bethesda Row, marking its 25th anniversary this year, sits at the heart of a vibrant urban neighborhood poised to benefit from new public transportation infrastructure. 

Office REITs presenting at Nareit’s REITweek: 2019 Investor Conference pointed to continued growth prospects, supported by positive leasing trends across a variety of markets.

Boston Properties, Inc . (NYSE: BXP) is expecting funds from operations (FFO) per share growth of 11% this year versus 2018, with continued growth in 2020 and beyond, CEO Owen Thomas said.

Multifamily REITs continue to benefit from strong demand across most of their core markets, according to CEOs presenting at Nareit’s REITweek: 2019 Investor Conference.

Equity Residential(NYSE: EQR) President and CEO Mark Parrell described demand across all of the company’s markets as “vibrant,” with a portfolio occupancy rate of about 96.7%.

“Demand is actually higher than it was this time last year,” and is likely to accelerate for the next few years, he said.