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.
New data from the third quarter of 2024 show that REITs have strong balance sheets and healthy net operating income (NOI) growth, according to Nareit’s REIT Industry Tracker, released today.
Cohen & Steers’ Laurel Durkay and Eaton Vance’s J. Scott Craig discuss key industry issues.
REITs work to attract larger allocations from retail investors.
LaSalle’s Lisa Kaufman says cell tower growth outlook “longer and better” than market expectations.
DigitalBridge’s Bill Hughes says REITs provide access to attractive, global scale digital infrastructure platforms.
Those tracking REIT sustainability will find hard evidence of the benefits flowing through to companies.
Nareit’s Calvin Schnure says REIT diversification reduces volatility and risk.
Retail REITs own and manage retail real estate and rent space in those properties to tenants.
Nareit’s Calvin Schnure also awaiting May retail sales, industrial production, and housing starts.
Nareit’s Calvin Schnure sees no near-term improvement in economic outlook.
Dirk Aulabaugh of Green Street's Advisory Group says some mall REIT portfolios could become privatization targets.
Nareit’s Calvin Schnure says property valuations have not fallen as transaction volume has softened.
RBC's John Perkins says private portfolios looking for liquidity.
Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day are moments to reflect on female professionals who have an essential role in making the REIT industry more diverse and successful.
REITs have helped shape communities and the real estate investment landscape for the past six decades.