Thank you for your interest in the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts® (NAREIT). NAREIT is the representative voice for U.S. REITs and publicly traded real estate companies worldwide. Members are real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other businesses that own, operate and finance income-producing real estate, as well as those firms and individuals who advise, study and service these businesses.
NAREIT provides numerous programs, publications and services to its members as well as to nonmembers. Although nonmembers are eligible for several important educational and networking resources, members are entitled to additional benefits and cost savings noted on this site. NAREIT provides among others:
- Representation before national and state policymakers affecting the REIT and publicly traded real estate industry;
- A voice for the publicly traded real estate industry with the financial media and the investment marketplace;
- Numerous opportunities for REITs and publicly traded real estate companies to network among themselves and with a variety of service providers in the real estate industry;
- Participation on any NAREIT-sponsored committees. Each provides members the opportunity to work side-by-side with industry leaders addressing issues relevant today. Committees include: Accounting, Government Relations, Insurance, and Investor Relations;
- An annual online member directory, the NAREIT Handbook, that sorts associate members alphabetically and geographically, and profiles each corporate member in detail. This information is available on the NAREIT Web site and is updated weekly;
- Real Estate Portfolio, NAREIT's bi-monthly magazine that addresses a variety of REIT, capital markets and real estate-related issues; and
- Access to the latest industry research information about REITs on the NAREIT Web site.
Over 2,000 REITs, real estate companies, investors, industry professionals, and academics take advantage of membership in NAREIT and our related resources; many more purchase publications and attend events through NAREIT. I encourage you to browse through the Web site and, if not already a member, to become a member yourself. To receive a membership brochure and application click here.
Sincerely,
Steven A. Wechsler
President and CEO