Nareit supports and promotes the REIT industry’s adoption of sustainability principles by providing resources for industry stakeholders and disseminating information about oversight, management, tracking, and reporting.

REIT Industry Sustainability Report 2025

Nareit’s annual REIT Industry Sustainability Report compiles data on the sustainability and social responsibility topics and metrics reported in the previous year by the top 100 REITs by market cap. New metrics and trends in each year's report provide valuable insights for the REIT community on the industry’s adoption of sustainability reporting practices and leadership strategies. 

Read Nareit’s REIT Industry Sustainability Report 2025

 

Nareit Compensation Survey

Nareit’s Compensation Survey is the most comprehensive real estate survey of its kind, featuring compensation data on more than 200 job titles commonly found at REITs. In this survey, Nareit and Ferguson Partners capture data that may help real estate organizations identify the latest market shifts and benchmark compensation levels, department sizes, and organizational structures. 

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Nareit Social Responsibility Survey

Nareit’s Social Responsibility Survey©, exclusively available to Nareit corporate members, features data on REIT social responsibility practices. This survey, conducted annually, helps Nareit members track their progress and identify opportunities for improvement.

 

Economic Contribution of REITs in the U.S.

Nareit commissions EY to estimate the current economic contribution of all U.S. REITs, including public listed, public non-listed, and private REITs in the United States. The economic contribution of REITs extends beyond jobs created and direct spending from REIT operations to include their suppliers and the induced contributions of spending by REIT employees, bondholders, and shareholders. 

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Additional Nareit Resources

Nareit publishes a number of resources, research, and reports for members and the broader investment community, including the Nareit Market Commentary Blog, REITWatch, and the Nareit Research Library, among others.