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.
Tim Riddiough of the University of Wisconsin says research shows investors favor unsecured debt to mortgage debt.
CEO David Cramer also says NSA “comfortable” with debt loads and availability of capital.
CFO Dean Shigenaga says REIT is helping its client tenants attract world-class talent.
American Campus Communities CEO William Bayless highlights $1.2 billion development pipeline.
Loyens & Loeff’s Bartjan Zoetmulder says REITs operating abroad likely to face fewer deduction possibilities.
Mark Peternell and Mike Mas of Regency Centers on sustainability as a “competitive differentiator” for REITs.
Coverage enhancements to program are effective immediately.
CEO Victor Coleman says REIT seeing 4-10% market rent growth in core markets.
University of Wisconsin’s Tim Pire says market supply and demand may shift.
CEO Jon Wheeler points to expansion of grocery retail chains as good sign for shopping center REITs.
Sunder Raman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India offers insights into development of country’s REIT rules.
Paul Pittman of Farmland Partners says global food demand is key factor driving land values higher.
GRESB’s Nils Kok says REITs “at the forefront” of green bond issuance.
CEO Jon Wheeler says Southeast offers appealing acquisition targets.
Mary Fedewa says number of potential opportunities means STORE can be “very selective.”