Publications
NAREIT publishes a number of publications for members as well as the broader investment community. Among these publications are the bi-monthly REIT magazine, daily executive news summary Real Estate Investment SmartBrief, a number of electronic member-oriented newsletters and additional informational materials.
REIT Magazine:
NAREIT's bi-monthly magazine is the source for information on REITs and real estate information. The magazine is available in print and digital format.
Real Estate Investment SmartBrief: This daily executive news briefing offers summaries of the day's most important headlines. Published in conjunction with SmartBrief.
Member Newsletters: NAREIT publishes a number of member-only e-newsletters to keep the industry apprised of key news and developments.
Informational Publications:
NAREIT publishes a number of materials designed to educate its membership or the investment community about real estate investment through REITs, industry trends or other important issues. Most of these products can be found for purchase at NAREIT's online store.
REITs: Real Estate With A Return Premium: NAREIT recently published a special report titled "REITs: Real Estate With A Return Premium." The report makes a compelling case for institutional investors to increase their exposure to REITs relative to private equity real estate funds going forward.
Member Directory:
The online directory is your convenient resource for contact information for the REITs-public and private-and publicly traded real estate companies, and Individual Members that comprise NAREIT's membership. Company listings contain address information, ticker symbol and website address. Index section lists companies by sector affiliation. Frequently Asked Questions About REITs: A primer for investors that highlights the fundamentals of REIT investing, while providing industry information designed to introduce important concepts such as types of REITs, management structures and measures of financial performance.
The Investor's Guide to REITs: NAREIT's introductory guide to the real estate investment trust industry.
Which Type of REIT is Right for You?: What is the difference between public REITs, non-traded REITs, and private REITs? Use this clear and concise brochure for a direct comparison between the different types of REITs and find out which is right for you.
The REIT Story: Policymakers, the media and others repeatedly ask the question "Why has the REIT industry grown so fast in the past several years?" The REIT Story brochure is intended to put the answer to this question in the hands of people who make decisions about REITs or write about the industry. Presenting the history of the REIT industry along with the current state of the market in reader-friendly terms, this brochure is perfectly suited as an educational "pass along" piece to clients, prospective investors or anyone with general questions about the industry.
REITWise Sourcebook: This valuable resource is updated every year to coincide with REITWise, NAREIT's Law, Accounting & Finance Conference, and is available at no charge to all REITWise 2010 conference registrants. If you could not attend the conference, then you won't want to miss the opportunity to keep pace with your peers that did attend by purchasing access to the 2010 REITWise Sourcebook. The 2010 Sourcebook provides you with a substantial amount of data (over 1,500 pages) including all the presentations, handouts and additional materials used to convey knowledge and share information between speakers and attendees while at the event.
NAREIT Compensation Survey: With participation from 94 REITs and real estate companies, NAREIT's 2010 Compensation Survey provides our most comprehensive summary of annual compensation data covering 101 employment positions - the largest number of positions in the Survey's history. This year's Survey also includes data on benefits and perks. On an aggregate basis, the 80 participating publicly traded companies represent approximately 77% of the total capitalization in the publicly traded, U.S. real estate investment trust industry, truly making this Survey representative of the overall market.
NAREIT Insurance Survey: The NAREIT Insurance Survey provides comprehensive information on the various coverage programs and policies undertaken by industry REIT organizations.