Nareit recently marked the 20th anniversary of the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Real Estate Index at the annual conference of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA). Nareit President & CEO Steven A. Wechsler commemorated the index’s anniversary with representatives from EPRA and the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).
“After two decades, the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Real Estate Index is just one in a growing series of indices,” said Wechsler. “That series, together with FTSE Nareit indices, serve nearly $300 billion in total assets. They are the most used real estate indices among active managers, and they underpin many significant index products in the market today.”
During the conference, Nareit also joined with 23 other REIT associations from around the world to launch the Global REIT Alliance (GRA). The launch marks the culmination and expansion of a multidecade effort to promote the benefits of REITs, respond to changing regulatory climates, and support the expansion of REITs in new markets.
The GRA is founded by The Association for Real Estate Securitization of Japan (ARES Japan), Asia Pacific Real Assets Association (APREA), British Property Federation (BPF), EPRA, Nareit, The Property Council of Australia, and REALPAC, and includes 17 other national and regional REIT associations. Built upon the foundations of the GRA’s predecessor, the Real Estate Equity Securitization Alliance (REESA), which originally debuted in 2006, this repositioning of the group underscores the maturity and opportunity in global REIT markets.
“The launch of the Global REIT Alliance reflects our founding members’ shared vision: to ensure that investors everywhere have access to the benefits of the REIT approach to real estate investment,” explained Wechsler. “By bringing together REIT associations from around the world, the Alliance will foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and advocacy for policies that promote transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in real estate investment. Together, we will continue to expand the reach and impact of REITs for the benefit of investors, markets, and economies worldwide.”
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