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.
Nareit’s REIT Directory provides a comprehensive list of REIT and publicly traded real estate companies that are members of Nareit. The directory can be sorted and filtered by sector, listing status, and stock performance.
CEM Benchmarking’s 2024 study also reveals allocations, returns, volatility, and risk-adjusted performance of 12 asset classes over 25-year period.
For the remainder of 2025 and into 2026, REITs are well-equipped to handle market volatility while capitalizing on growth opportunities in CRE transactions.
REITworld will take place Dec. 8-11 in Dallas, TX. This event provides opportunities for individual meetings between REITs, investors, and analysts.
For 60 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.
John Guinee of Stifel Nicolaus & Co. says development will be the story of the second half.
"We find that the use of unsecured debt by REIT managers is associated with lower leverage and higher remaining debt capacity. This improves financial flexibility and supports firm value."
Environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and good governance are core attributes of the REIT industry. Together they are increasingly important to the communities in which REITs operate and to investors in REITs.
Cap rates heading lower in New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., says CEO Albert Behler.
NAREIT’s Brad Case says investors need to focus on long-term benefits of REIT investment.
CEO Justin Knight says Hilton and Marriott partnership producing “strongest returns.”
BMO’s Mark Decker Jr. anticipating continued interest in REIT IPOs.
Capital One’s Greg Steele says focus in recent months has been on managing cash and liquidity.
Green Street’s Alaine Coffey says REITs should stay on top of local regulations on their path to net zero.
Panel addressed timing of recovery, inflation, and ESG, among other topics.
Prudential Real Estate's Rick Romano discusses the current capital environment.