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.
Lauren Moss highlighted how Vornado's commitment to community-focused sustainability at scale in New York City’s busiest transit hub is setting the standard for the modern workplace.
Sandy Paul of Delta Associates on transaction volume in the current real estate market.
Timberland REITs specialize in owning timberlands, and through their taxable subsidiaries, harvesting and selling timber for lumber products.
Jay Epstien of DLA Piper on the results of the firm’s recent survey of real estate industry executives.
Northwood Securities CEO discusses latest trends in global REIT investment.
Cornell University professor David Funk says institutional investors should view REITs as permanent asset class with cash, stocks and bonds.
Bob Gadsden of Alpine Funds says lower gas prices a net positive for REITs.
Inlet Capital's Keith Locker on the capital markets for commercial real estate.
California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) has hired Principal Real Estate Investors as its first REIT manager.
“It's clear there's outperformance in the REIT sector,” said Mariya Letdin, associate professor of real estate at Florida State University’s College of Business on a recent webinar hosted by Nareit.
Retail sales in May were 10.9% above recent trends, despite declining slightly from April. Brick & mortar sales are healthy even as e-commerce grows.
Dominique Moerenhout says investors will need to navigate varied landscapes with care.
Norges Bank Investment Management’s real estate investment strategy combines 50% REITs and 50% private real estate investments to enhance diversification, access new and emerging property sectors, and optimize cost management.
People making news in the REIT and publicly traded real estate industry.
Mark Peternell of Regency Centers says retail REIT now views sustainability as more than environmental issue.
At an event in Washington, D.C., Park Hotels & Resorts CEO and 2018 Nareit Chair Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr. met with several members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) to discuss the positive impact REITs have on local communities.