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    REITs invest in the majority of real estate property types, including offices, apartment buildings, warehouses, retail centers, medical facilities, data centers, cell towers, infrastructure and hotels. 

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Sustainability

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REIT ESG Professionals Share Career Advice, Discuss Hiring Trends

During Nareit’s May 24 webinar, The Green Economy: ESG Career Paths in Real Estate, panelists discussed how hiring for ESG roles has evolved over the last few years; shared tips for gaining the skills and knowledge to become a leader in the ESG space; and provided insight into what it’s like to work in ESG for a REIT.

05/27/2022
REIT ESG Professionals Share Career Advice, Discuss Hiring Trends
Nareit Developments
REITs Named as 2022 Green Lease Leaders

Nareit members also recognized for high performance leasing and social equity practices.

 

05/18/2022
Green Lease Leaders
Nareit Developments
Save the Date for Nareit’s ESG-Focused Conference, REITworks

Nareit’s REITworks: 2022 Conference will be held in La Quinta, California on Sept. 12-13.

05/11/2022
Nareit's REITworks: 2022 Conference
Nareit Developments
The Green Economy: ESG Career Paths in Real Estate

Join Nareit for an ESG Exchange webinar to find out what it’s like to work in an ESG role for a REIT; gain insights into green economy hiring trends and how you might find your next role; and learn more about the growing focus on ESG in the REIT and publicly traded real estate industry.

05/09/2022
The Green Economy: ESG Career Paths in Real Estate
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ESG Investing and REITs: What to Know in 2022

During Nareit’s Earth Day webinar, ESG Investing and REITs: What to Know in 2022, panelists discussed the REIT industry’s progress with ESG reporting and initiatives, opportunities for REITs in the coming years, and the evolution of ESG investing.

04/25/2022
ESG Investing and REITs: What to Know in 2022
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REIT General Counsels Play “Large Role” in Social and Governance Functions

Xenia Hotels & Resorts’ Taylor Kessel says governance and social issues are a natural fit, but GCs are catching up to speed on environmental issues.

04/18/2022
Taylor Kessel, Xenia Hotels & Resorts
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Preferred Apartment Communities’ First Sustainability Report Highlights Company-Wide ESG Strategy
CFO John Isakson said working on the report helped the REIT coalesce efforts across departments that were already in place.
04/18/2022
John Isakson, Preferred Apartment Communities
Nareit Developments
Four Takeaways from Nareit’s 2022 REIT ESG Dashboard

The world of ESG investing has changed dramatically over the last five years, with record funds pouring into sustainable investments in 2021. At the same time, REITs have made significant progress with ESG reporting and initiatives.

04/18/2022
ESG
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Investor Interest in ESG Issues Will Evolve and Expand

Khalid Husain of Cohen & Steers says investors want to understand how companies are using scenario analysis and decarbonization pathways as part of their overall ESG strategy.

04/14/2022
Khalid Husain
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What Are Key Priorities for the REIT Industry in E, S, and G?
03/22/2022
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W.P. Carey CFO Sees Finance Function as Key to Successful ESG Strategies

Toni Sanzone, CFO of W.P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC), is one of four program directors for Nareit's REITwise: 2022 Law, Accounting & Finance Conference and will be moderating the “PCAOB and SEC Non-Legal Accounting Updates” session.

02/21/2022
Toni Sanzone, CFO of W.P. Carey Inc.
Nareit Developments
Nareit’s JumpStart Workshop Provides Tools for Advancing ESG in the REIT Industry

Nearly 150 industry professionals attended Nareit’s ESG JumpStart Workshop: 2022 Webinar Series, held Jan. 24-Feb. 4.

02/07/2022
ESG JumpStart Workshop: 2022 Webinar Series

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