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.
RETs are increasingly focused on investing in human capital.
REITs look to address rising risks of weather-related events.
Cliff Majersik of the Institute for Market Transformation says “split incentives problem” one of biggest impediments to green building.
Jim Risoleo talks about giving back, one-of-a-kind assets, key goals, and more.
Weingarten Realty Investors CEO Drew Alexander has helped transition the family business to build sustained success in shopping centers.
REITs look for creative, cost-effective solutions to expand renewable energy.
Rutgers University's Jennifer Senick witnessing heightened interest in portfolio performance.
Industry leaders discuss the impact of LITL and GRESB on sustainability.
With a Wave of Bank Debt Coming Due, REITs Ready to Capitalize.
Leading up to the inaugural REITworks: 2020 Virtual Conference, Nareit spoke with panelist Marc Siegel about environmental stewardship, social impact, and good governance in real estate.
Alok Singh of RealFoundations discusses new research on REITs' sustainability platforms.
U.S. REITs continue to benefit from low interest rates and positive fundamentals, analysts say.
Nareit's ESG Forum 2019 will take place Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2019, with two optional pre-forum workshops held on Jan. 30, 2019.
Once a niche space within the world of financial products, green investment strategies have grown in terms of sophistication and diversity.