FRT

Federal Realty Investment Trust is an equity real estate investment trust that owns, operates, and redevelops high‑quality retail and mixed‑use properties, primarily in densely populated, affluent metropolitan markets. Its business model focuses on long‑term leasing of scarce, high‑traffic locations such as grocery‑anchored shopping centers, lifestyle districts and urban “live‑work‑play” neighborhoods, while actively managing and re‑positioning assets to enhance value. The company is classified within the retail REIT sector and is recognized as one of the older and larger S&P 500 REITs, distinguished by a portfolio concentrated in nine major U.S. markets and a history of consistent dividend increases.