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 2026

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 2026

 

REIT Industry Human Capital Survey

Conducted by independent advisory firm Ferguson Partners in partnership with Nareit, this industry-leading survey provides compensation, workforce, and human capital benchmarks for more than 240 positions across REITs and on-site properties.

Learn more about the 2026 survey findings.

 

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. 

See the economic contribution of REITs

 

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.