IGR: Paying Out More Than It Earns Due To Challenging Real Estate Market

CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund remains a Hold, challenged by high leverage and unsustainable distributions in a persistent high-rate environment. IGR trades at a 3.12% discount to NAV, reflecting internal weakness and ongoing NAV decline despite a headline 16.5% yield. The fund's high leverage (32.03% of assets) and reliance on net realized gains amplify risk, especially if rate cuts are slower than anticipated.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 10, 2025

Some REIT CEFs For Income Investors To Consider As Rates Come Down

Lower interest rates create a favorable environment for REITs, enhancing valuations, reducing borrowing costs, and supporting high-yield distributions for income investors. Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund (RQI) and peers like RLTY, RNP, RFI, and IGR offer diversified exposure to top REITs with yields up to 15%. Welltower (WELL) and Equinix (EQIX) stand out among REIT holdings, with WELL benefiting from senior housing demand and EQIX positioned for data center growth.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 6, 2025

CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund (NYSE: IGR) Declares Monthly Distributions for October, November and December and Announces a Webinar with Portfolio Management

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund (NYSE: IGR) Declares Monthly Distributions for Q4 2025 and Announces a Webinar with Portfolio Management.

Business Wire • Oct 10, 2025

IGR: Collect High Yield Income From Global Real Estate As Interest Rates Drop

CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund remains a Buy for income investors, offering a nearly 14% yield and global real estate exposure. Lower interest rates globally are expected to benefit IGR's holdings, supporting both income generation and potential capital appreciation. IGR has outperformed peers year-to-date, maintains a steady monthly distribution, and holds top REITs, despite trading at a 4.5% NAV premium.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 7, 2025

Powell Pivot Sparks REIT Rebound

U.S. equity markets notched another series of record highs this week, surging into the weekend after surprisingly dovish commentary from Federal Reserve Chair Powell, who hinted at imminent rate cuts. Powell used his final Jackson Hole speech as Fed Chair to deliver a clear policy pivot, an unexpected reversal after months of insistence that tariff-related inflation warranted a hawkish framework. Markets were equally relieved by the policy-focused nature of Powell's speech amid speculation that the address may be used instead as a potential defiant sermon on central bank independence.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 24, 2025

100 Sustainable Dividend Dogs: 47 "Safer", 3 Ideal August Buys, And 7 To Watch

I analyze Barron's top 100 sustainable companies, focusing on dividend payers and using the dogcatcher yield-based strategy to identify value opportunities. Seven out of 83 dividend-paying sustainable stocks currently meet the ideal of annual dividends from a $1K investment exceeding their share price, signaling potential buys. Analyst targets project 20.21% to 45.71% net gains for the top ten ESG dividend stocks by August 2026, with average risk below the market.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 19, 2025

IGR: Avoiding A 14% Yield From Real Estate

REITs remain attractive long-term, but CEFs are not the same as buying REITs. IGR has a high expense structure and has delivered sub-par long term returns. The fund entices yield-chasers with an unsustainable payout far exceeding actual returns, forcing destructive asset sales to maintain distributions.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 4, 2025

Behind The (Revised) Curve

U.S. equity markets fell sharply this week, while benchmark interest rates retreated to three-month lows, after revised employment data showed that job growth was far weaker than initially reported. The BLS payrolls report showed softer-than-expected hiring in July and the steepest two-month downward revisions to jobs growth since 2020, raising concern that the Fed may be "behind the curve." The downward revisions came days after Fed Chair Powell used it as the primary evidence for "solid" labor markets, which justified the FOMC's decision to keep rates in "restrictive" territory.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 3, 2025

CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund (NYSE: IGR) Declares Monthly Distributions for July, August and September and Announces a Webinar with Portfolio Management

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund (NYSE: IGR) declares monthly distributions for July, August and September 2025 and a webinar on July 29, 2025.

Business Wire • Jul 10, 2025

IGR: Sell This CEF While It Trades At A Premium To NAV

IGR's 14.6% yield is eye-catching, but the fund's long-term total returns have been weak. Despite its global label, IGR still has the majority of its assets located in the United States. The fund has traded up to a premium to NAV recently, which I am not sure is warranted.

Seeking Alpha • May 26, 2025