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.
Luke Zubrod of Chatham Financial on REITs’ sensitivity to interest rates.
CEO Stuart Tanz sees plentiful acquisition opportunities.
CEO Don Wood says shopping centers have to adapt to changing consumers.
Mark Van Deusen of Hunton & Williams picks FIRPTA reform as a key issue for industry.
CEO Bruce Schanzer says retail REIT is able to implement annual rent bumps.
Specialty REIT is celebrating 20th anniversary of its IPO this year.
Dr. James Pogue says leaders must treat inclusion matters with dignity and respect.
Equity Commonwealth’s David Helfand envisions a more focused company in future.
COO John Kessler says REIT focused on redeveloping assets, marking to market.
Kilroy’s Heidi Roth says all employees should be aware of need to protect information.
CEO Jeff Edison says strategy is to purchase top grocers in secondary markets.
Prologis’ Jeannie Renne-Malone says REIT continually upgrading existing assets.
Extra Space Storage CEO Spencer Kirk discusses the outlook for the self-storage industry.
Greg Steele also sees investors taking selective approach toward IPOs.
COO Javier Llaca Garcia says company follows REIT best practices.