REITs invest in the majority of real estate property types, including offices, apartment buildings, warehouses, retail centers, medical facilities, data centers, cell towers and hotels.
The REIT Industry Sustainability Report 2024 includes industry trends, REIT sustainability reporting data and analysis, as well as useful information on the publicly traded U.S. REIT industry’s primary sustainability, social responsibility, and governance practices.
REITs directly employed an estimated 331,000 FTE employees who earned $31.1 billion of labor income in the U.S.
At the end of 2023, U.S. public REITs owned an estimated 580,000 properties—up 1% from the previous year—and 15 million acres of timberland across the U.S.
REITworld 2024, scheduled for Nov. 18-21 in Las Vegas, NV, will bring together REIT management teams, investors, and analysts for topical sessions, one-on-one meetings, and networking.
For 60 years, Nareit has led the U.S. REIT industry by ensuring its members’ best interests are promoted by providing unparalleled advocacy, investor outreach, continuing education and networking.
As the representative voice for REITs and publicly traded real estate, Nareit plays a critical role in advancing the industry’s diversity and inclusion efforts..
Nareit engages its members through a number of committees, sub-committees and councils.
The REIT ESG Dashboard©, now in its sixth year, identifies and tracks data associated with the management and supplemental disclosure of environmental stewardship and social responsibility key performance indicators (KPIs) for the U.S. REIT industry.
For nearly two decades, the Nareit Foundation has supported educational and charitable initiatives for the REIT and publicly traded real estate industry.
Nareit is steadfastly committed to working with its members to proactively address diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across the REIT and commercial real estate industry.
Nareit offers a comprehensive sustainability program providing education, resources, and a platform to share thought leadership with the REIT investment community.
Learn why diversity and inclusion are important to the success of any business at Nareit’s Dividends Through Diversity Forum.
Environmental stewardship refers to an organization’s processes, policies, practices, and impact related to the natural environment.
U.S. REITs were established by Congress in 1960 to give all investors, especially small investors, access to income-producing real estate. Since then, the U.S. REIT approach has flourished and served as the model for around 40 countries around the world.
The REIT industry has committed to making meaningful strides on diversity, equity, and inclusion across its ranks.
Nareit’s Bonnie Gottlieb stresses need to “get informed and get involved.”
The 2022 winners, honored at Nareit’s REITworld in November, spotlight the critical role DEI plays in the success of workplaces, business, and communities.
New Nareit awards recognize members' dedication to diversity and inclusion.