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 Chris Constant says economic fundamentals support gas station, convenience store operations.
CEO William Trimble says goal is to deliver one build-to-suit project per year.
Skadden’s David Levy says REITs may confine themselves to smaller projects initially.
Kilroy’s Sara Neff says looking broadly for the right deal is “critical.”
CEO Dan Hansen says hotel functionality, guest preferences continue to change.
Hudson Pacific Properties’ Natalie Teear says tracking performance can be difficult.
Lou Haddad expects some tenants to be in full expansion mode in 2021 or 2022.
CEO Chris Benjamin says REIT monetizing development for sale projects.
NYSE’s Ron Bohlert says REITs likely to benefit from Fed’s interest rate stance.
Andy Richard says possible uptick in M&A activity remains an open question.
Keven Lindemann says ESG and technology advances will be key trends to watch next year.
Apple Hospitality is monitoring developments with Airbnb, according to CEO Justin Knight.
American Tower’s Mneesha Nahata says essential to “think three steps ahead.”