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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DCT CEO Phil Hawkins discusses company’s effort to pare down its portfolio.
SNL's Keven Lindemann says REIT FFO growth on the rise.
John Forester of REIT Management and Research discusses the company's current sustainability initiatives.
Deloitte’s Jim Berry describes fundamentals as “still pretty strong.”
Bill Bayless also expects progress toward normalized occupancy rates in coming year.
Merrie Frankel says number of REITs that can issue commercial paper likely to remain small.
CEO Drew Alexander expects REIT to continue selling assets in second half of 2018.
WashREIT’s Matt Praske details solar panel and rooftop garden projects in Washington, D.C.
CEO Louis Conforti says common areas play key role in success of malls.
Doug Bibby of the NMHC says growing demand for apartment space no “fad.”
CEO Rick Matros sees strongest opportunities in senior housing segment.
Owen Thomas says offices will reach a “tipping point” once more employees start to return.
J.P. Morgan Chase’s Mark Streeter says that the ratings agencies will continue to upgrade REITs with the right leverage balance.
CEO Will Eglin sees growth opportunities from organic rent increases and lease escalations.
CEO James Nelson says the REIT looks for countries with strong sovereign debt ratings.
CEO Andrew Alexander discusses company's balance sheet, growth.