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.
One of the dominant themes among institutional real estate investors of the past few years has been the shift toward “alternative” property types.
Recent research by Nareit shows that REIT returns have tended to bounce back—and even surge—after significant public and private real estate market divergences.
Each month, Nareit highlights recent executive career moves, board changes, and other notable individual achievements within the REIT and publicly listed real estate market.
Feuerstein says proposed changes mean foreign ownership share would be more closely examined.
CFO Amanda Lombard says true change and growth requires the courage to make mistakes.
Taryn Fielder says she supports ongoing efforts to simplify corporate disclosure.
Brian Harper says his family’s experience with autism has made him a better leader today.
EY’s Umar Riaz says REITs should take a broad view of their desired operating model.
Awards recognize outstanding contributions made to protecting the environment.
Van Deusen also notes that rising interest rates highlight special REIT rules for hedging.
Lodging/resorts REITs own nearly 1,900 properties in the United States, facilitating the expansion of commerce and making leisure travel possible.
InvenTrust’s Christy David says that a high-functioning legal team helps facilitate a business more broadly.
Tom Wilkin says certainty about longer term trends, price discovery are needed to bolster activity.
CBRE’s Matt Gardner says industry does not follow broader economic cycle.