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.
Sixty years after the inception of REITs, industry leaders reflect on what might lie ahead for REITs.
People making news in the REIT and publicly traded real estate industry.
The combination of flexible WFH but greater spacing within an office may result in more moderate changes in overall demand for space.
Challenges and opportunities for nascent and advanced ESG programs highlighted.
The Georgia Public Pension Trustees Association’s annual conference was held virtually this year.
Nareit reached this milestone by implementing sustainable materials and resources, and focusing design on improving energy efficiency, water efficiency, and indoor environmental quality.
A panel at Nareit’s REITworks: 2020 Virtual Conference held Sept. 21-22 discussed how attendees can best position themselves to be seated on a public board.
Professionals from across all REIT sectors attended the Good Governance roundtables during Nareit’s REITworks: 2020 Virtual Conference to discuss governance concerns facing REITs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A panel held during Nareit’s REITworks: 2020 Virtual Conference looked at ways to address climate change and manage for climate-related financial disclosures.
A panel at Nareit’s REITworks: 2020 Virtual Conference titled “Financial Disclosure: Latest Updates from SEC & PCAOB Impacting REITs & CRE” discussed updates from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), trends in critical audit matters, and COVID-19 accounting considerations.
A panel at Nareit’s REITworks: 2020 Virtual Conference titled “Finance Transformation in the Digital Age” discussed how artificial intelligence is automating tax and accounting functions, automating the financial statement closing and reporting process, and what the future of work means for commercial real estate.
The Washington update panel, held during Nareit’s REITworks: 2020 Virtual Conference, discussed tax legislation and proposals affecting commercial real estate with a focus on the current election, diversity and inclusion, and COVID-19.
A panel discussion during Nareit’s REITworks: 2020 Virtual Conference highlighted the latest developments from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that impact REITs and commercial real estate.
Nareit VP John Jones spoke on a panel about diversity in commercial real estate at the CBCF’s Annual Legislative Conference.