REITs invest in the majority of real estate property types, including offices, apartment buildings, warehouses, retail centers, medical facilities, data centers, cell towers and hotels.
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REITs delivered strong investment performance through mid-year 2026, outperforming the broad equity market by a sizable margin.
The REIT industry's premier annual conference, bringing together leaders for networking, one-on-one meetings, and insights shaping the year ahead.
For 65 years, Nareit has led the U.S. REIT industry by ensuring its members’ best interests are promoted by providing unparalleled advocacy, investor outreach, continuing education and networking.
Leading real estate fund managers reflect on the challenges and opportunities ahead for 2019.
REITs posted solid funds from operations (FFO) in the third quarter of 2025 and maintained strong balance sheets with well-structured debt, according to Nareit’s quarterly REIT Industry Tracker released today.
Pension funds are deploying more capital to REITs to diversify and balance their portfolios.
The firm that led the way bringing REIT investing into the mainstream is getting more sophisticated.
Five of 18 companies to go public have outperformed since 2010.
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index rebounded from a weak January, rising 1.9% in February. REITs underperformed broader markets as the Russell 1000 and Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market both rose 5.4%.
Here’s the myth: an increase in interest rates is bad for real estate investors. Here’s the empirical fact: the historical evidence shows that real estate investors—at least those who invest through exchange-traded REITs—have usually done better during rising-rate environments than when interest rates were declining.
REIT CFOs share their views on market challenges, reporting metrics, improving transparency, and the changing nature of their role.
A generation ago, most commercial real estate consisted of a building and four walls that provided space and services for tenants. Today, however, a growing share of real estate supports the high-tech sector.
Operating performance of U.S. stock exchange-listed Equity REITs eased modestly in the third quarter, following increases in the first two quarters of the year.
Jay Hartzell is professor and chair of the Department of Finance, and executive director of the Real Estate Finance and Investment Center at the University of Texas at Austin.
NAREIT’s Calvin Schnure says occupancy rates at record highs.
The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Index fell 4.5% in January, and posted a total return of 16.0% since Oct. 19, 2023.
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index remained essentially unchanged in May, posting a narrow total return of 0.1%. Despite the flat monthly performance, REITs continue to lead on a year-to-date basis.
Leading REIT analysts review the outlook for the data center, health care, industrial, infrastructure, lodging, multifamily, office, retail, self-storage, and timber real estate sectors.
The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Extended Index gained 2.8% in July, bringing its 2026 return to 11.9%, while the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index returned 2.7% for the month and has gained 13.2% year-to-date.