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.
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People making news in the REIT and publicly traded real estate industry.
Digital Realty’s Aaron Binkley says Facebook transaction can be replicated with other customers.
Federal Realty’s Ronald Becker says sustainability “embedded in every decision we make.”
REITs feature heavily in the fund, with Prologis holding the highest weighting.
CEOs say pandemic has accelerated trends and caused shifts in employee thinking.
Michael Chang of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., participated in a video interview in conjunction with Nareit’s ESG JumpStart Workshop: 2021 Webinar Series.
Rothenberg highlights importance of aligning sustainability strategies with broader objectives.
Macerich’s Kelly Meyers says with hybrid work environments ongoing, REITs should remain focused on developing company culture.
CEO Conor Flynn says the REIT is embracing retail’s “dramatic” evolution.
CEO Joe Margolis said the scale of the REIT’s portfolio also results in extensive data that guides company decisions.
General Counsel Troy McHenry says proactive measures are important for an issue that isn’t “going away.”
BlackRock’s Sherry Rexroad also points to healthy transaction volume in 2018.
Duane Desiderio says the U.S. real estate sector is more unified than other industries on climate measurement standards.
Simon’s Mona Benisi says REIT achieving “incredible results” in energy management.
CEO Christopher Benjamin said the REIT is now looking at how to preserve environmental advances made due to the pandemic.