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.
More news from Nareit's 2017 Annual Convention.
GRESB includes four REITs in its annual list of the 20 Global Sector Leaders.
Leader in the Light awards are based on 70 percent of a company's GRESB score.
Boston Properties’ Ben Myers highlights importance of building retrofits.
Kilroy Realty is looking for emerging technologies that improve the environmental performance of its own portfolio and accelerate change in the broader real estate industry.
Bi-monthly thoughts from NAREIT's Chairman.
Sustainability was the topic of the day at NAREIT's Annual Convention for All Things REIT, including the announcement of the 2016 Leader in the Light Award winners.
Kilroy’s Sara Neff sees increased role for sustainability metrics in SEC filings.
Nareit and its REESA partners continue to advance adoption of the REIT model worldwide.
Prologis’ Jeannie Renne-Malone says REIT continually upgrading existing assets.
Vornado’s Dan Egan highlights increased focus on carbon intensity of assets.
Nareit’s first ESG Exchange Webinar of 2023 will showcase the recently announced Leader in the Light Award winners addressing the top ESG topics relevant to their company’s vision, innovation, and strategy.
Vornado Realty's Sukanya Paciorek sees sustainability efforts evolving beyond energy efficiency.
Chief Sustainability Officer Lauren Moss said this includes on-site amenities and working directly with tenants on their sustainability goals.
The movement towards more sustainable practices continues with commercial real estate, and REITs are helping lead the charge.