Citi Research recently released a huge report that took an in-depth look into trends in REIT ownership. In the report, analyst Michael Bilerman discussed the REITs that top hedge funds have been buying and selling.

The Numbers

Overall, hedge funds have remained mostly neutral on REITs in the past year. Hedge fund ownership currently makes up about 4.0 percent of total REIT ownership. “While the total hedge fund ownership is 4 percent – the top 10 positions average approximately 26 percent as a percentage of float – with the top 10 long positions representing ~33 percent of hedge funds’ long positions in REITs,” Bilerman explained.

Top Long Positions

According to the report, the three largest hedge fund REIT long positions are…

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