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.
Nareit engages its members through a number of committees, sub-committees and councils.
Nareit publishes a number of publications for members as well as the broader investment community.
The REIT ESG Dashboard©, now in its sixth year, identifies and tracks data associated with the management and supplemental disclosure of environmental stewardship and social responsibility key performance indicators (KPIs) for the U.S. REIT industry.
NAREIT has successfully connected Members of Congress with REITs that own and operate properties within their local districts and states.
Nareit offers a comprehensive sustainability program providing education, resources, and a platform to share thought leadership with the REIT investment community.
Nareit is steadfastly committed to working with its members to proactively address diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across the REIT and commercial real estate industry.
Governance refers to an organization’s processes, policies, practices, and impact with regard to its formalized governing infrastructure, transparency, roles and responsibilities, and accountability.
This report of the REIT industry’s environmental, social responsibility, and governance (ESG) performance details the state of sustainability efforts in the publicly traded U.S. REIT industry in 2022. The report and its 30-plus case studies feature REIT leadership and ESG innovation from a variety of sectors and serves as a practical tool for stakeholders to assess the scale and impact of the REIT industry’s ESG commitments and initiatives.