The article compares two residential REITs: American Homes 4 Rent, which focuses on single-family rentals in the Sunbelt and Midwest, and Essex Property Trust, which operates multifamily apartments in supply-constrained West Coast markets. While both offer similar dividend yields (~3.7-4%), Essex Property Trust is recommended as the better buy du...

Conversant Capital significantly increased its stake in Sonida Senior Living by 5.3 million shares worth $178.71 million, now representing 63.3% of the fund's portfolio. The investment comes after Sonida's stock surged 45% over the past year, driven by strong Q1 results following its $1.8 billion CNL Healthcare Properties acquisition, which boost...

Engineers Gate Manager LP reduced its position in Sabra Health Care REIT by 1,513,777 shares (valued at ~$28.06 million), bringing the stake to 1.02% of the fund's assets. The sale reflects investor focus on healthcare REIT rental income sustainability, particularly as operators face challenges from Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, labor costs, a...

Engineers Gate Manager LP increased its stake in Agree Realty (ADC) by 1,144,617 shares, bringing its total position to $85.16 million. The investment represents 1.01% of the fund's assets under management. ADC shares have appreciated 13.4% over the past year, outperforming the S&P 500.

Invitation Homes (NYSE:INVH) acquired ResiBuilt Homes for $89 million plus up to $7.5 million in earn-out payments to strengthen its build-to-rent strategy in the Southeast. The deal includes 23 existing fee-building contracts and options for 1,500 lots. However, the company faces headwinds from President Trump's proposal to block large instituti...