NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA releases research examining the growing role of development programs across the U.S. net lease real estate investment trusts (REIT) sector. Net lease REITs are firmly in growth mode as of midyear 2026, supported by positive trading premiums to net asset value (NAV) that facilitate accretive external growth. Alongside traditional acquisitions, larger net lease REITs have built development pipelines totaling approximately $2.9 billion, up subst