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 Mark Alfieri says dense, urban locations will “stand the test of time.”
CEO Will Eglin says balance sheet puts company in “perfectly positioned spot.”
FTI's Larry Portal says REITs evolving in a number of areas.
Michael Landy says industrial REIT’s returns have “handily outperformed” benchmark indices.
CEO Dave Schulte sees “very attractive” long-term total return potential.
EY’s Marc Siegel sees corporate finance function becoming more involved in ESG reporting.
Prentiss Feagles of Hogan Lovells expects government to cooperate with industry to enact FIRPTA changes.
KPMG’s Kimber Bascom says lessees could ask for extra flexibility.
Arlen Nordhagen says REIT expects to expand asset base this year.
CEO Chad Williams cites diverse product base as key to performance.
Weingarten’s Chris Oftedal stresses the importance of educating stakeholders about ESG benefits.
Executive vice chairman Ben Moreland says tower sites still bulk of business.
EY’s Ray Beeman sees longer-term focus on restructuring.
PwC’s Adam Feuerstein says REITs should focus on understanding interest deductibility limits.
Sandy Presant sees elimination of like-kind exchanges as detrimental to economic growth.
CEO William Trimble says goal is to deliver one build-to-suit project per year.