This document summarizes a study on developing smart beta strategies for REIT mutual funds. The study analyzed various smart beta strategies applied to a global developed market REIT index from 2004-2014, including strategies based on gross assets, equal weighting, gearing (loan-to-value ratios), valuation (price-to-book), and size. The results showed that several smart beta strategies outperformed the market cap weighted index over the full period, with strategies based on equal weighting, gross assets, and high valuation performing best. The authors concluded the initial results were promising but that further analysis was needed incorporating additional data, strategies, and constraints.