Nareit is the worldwide representative voice for REITs and listed real estate companies with an interest in U.S. real estate and capital markets.
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REITs are companies that own or finance income-producing real estate in a range of property sectors.
Most REITs trade on major stock exchanges, offering a number of benefits to all types of investors.
REITs historically have delivered competitive total returns, based on high, steady dividend income, and long-term capital appreciation. The FTSE Nareit U.S. Real Estate Index Series is a comprehensive family of REIT performance benchmarks that span the commercial real estate space across the U.S. economy.
REITs of all types collectively own more than $4.5 trillion in gross assets across the U.S., with public REITs owning $2.5 trillion in assets. U.S. listed REITs have an equity market capitalization of more than $1.6 trillion.
Approximately 170 million Americans own REITs through their retirement savings and other investment funds.
Mortgage REITs help finance one million homes in the U.S.
REITs own more than 570,000 real estate assets across the U.S.
U.S. REITs contributed the equivalent of an estimated 3.6 million full-time jobs to the economy in 2024.
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Nareit Industry Partners are industry stakeholders that provide service and support to REITs and listed real estate companies. Thank you to Nareit's Platinum Partners, shown to the right.
