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.
CEO Dave Holeman also sees strong organic growth opportunities embedded in properties.
Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) was an early adopter of onsite renewables and will have grown its onsite solar portfolio to a capacity of more than 15 megawatts by Q3 2021.
Positively impacting the real estate industry and its local communities are top priorities for Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Senior Manager Anita Battle said Equinix has created a progressive culture that employees lean into.
The call for improved diversity goes well beyond the real estate industry, and the movement continues to gain momentum.
Equity Residential is dedicated to being at the forefront of diversity and inclusion in the REIT industry, having transformed its workforce composition from 46% to 60% people of color in under a decade.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are longstanding elements of Ventas, Inc.'s ESG principles.
Morgan Stanley’s Laurel Durkay said that significant dry powder and the value discrepancy between the public and private markets were major factors spurring transactions in 2021.
Bill Ferguson recently co-authored study highlighting VICI Properties’ strong governance structure.
Prologis, Inc. takes an innovative approach to accelerating carbon reductions across its building portfolio by designing to sustainable building standards.
Regency Centers Corporation seeks to constantly improve its Corporate Responsibility program and environmental impact by advancing sustainable operations and resource use initiatives, as well as by reinforcing climate resilience at its properties.
At a REITworld general session on the future of REIT proptech and innovation, panelists said data can help REITs achieve efficiencies and determine what success looks like.
CDP names 200 companies to the A list in 2021, down from 280 in 2020.
Macerich is building a strategic pathway to meet its 2030 carbon neutrality goal and address climate change.