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.
CEO Gary Wojtaszek says interconnection services growing at a rate of 30 percent per year.
CEO Marshall Loeb sees tailwinds from migration to Sun Belt, e-commerce.
CEO Darrell Crate says REIT looking to increase FFO by 2% to 3% over next five years.
CEO David Bistricer says recent re-financings have helped fix the company’s variable rate debt.
CEO William Trimble says REIT’s market niche a major benefit.
NYSE’s Ron Bohlert says REIT IPO activity almost 10% of total market.
Kilroy’s Sara Neff sees increased role for sustainability metrics in SEC filings.
CEO Christopher Constant sees growing popularity of stand-alone, quick-serve restaurants.
Hannon Armstrong’s Jody Clark says REIT offers financing for longer-term projects.
Green Street’s Cedrik Lachance says the trend is likely to hold over the long term.
SNL’s Keven Lindemann says REITs are hedging debt exposure.
Investment-grade rating part of Physicians Realty Trust's long-term plan, says CEO John Thomas.
CEO Randy Churchey says discount to NAV is “very frustrating for all of us.”
University of Denver professor Glenn Mueller discusses effect of indexing on REITs.