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.
RSM leaders briefed Nareit members on how AI is shifting from experimentation to enterprise strategy, emphasizing that REITs can gain an edge by aligning AI with tenant experience, investor reporting, data readiness, and responsible governance.
The occupancy rate at apartment REITs has continued to move to new record highs during this building boom.
Following the 2008 financial crisis, the SEC expanded corporate governance disclosure rules. Karen Garnett, a member of Nareit's Best Financial Practices Council, discusses governance issues.
Differences in cap rates capture the divergence that occurred between U.S. public and private real estate markets in 2022, with public real estate cap rates (REIT implied) higher than their private real estate counterparts (transaction and appraisal).
The trend for lower leverage has put the REIT industry on stronger financial footing than it was pre-crisis and has the industry well-positioned moving forward.
With a Wave of Bank Debt Coming Due, REITs Ready to Capitalize.
A growing economy is good for real estate, including REITs. Economic growth produces increased demand for real estate.
For 60 years, investors have flocked to the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting.
REITs’ access to capital demonstrates investor confidence in their ability to operate despite difficult economic and financial market conditions.
David Schanuel says failure to take action could turn asset into “ticking time bomb.”
LEED, BREEAM, and Fitwel are among the most popular platforms used by REITs today.
Vacancy rates are likely to remain low as adult members of shared households eventually strike out on their own. However, that the process may take longer than anticipated.
Earnings remained positive for REITs into 2019, with FFO totaling $16.5 billion in the second quarter.
Funds from operations of all Equity REITs increased to $15.9 billion in the first quarter, according to the Nareit T-Tracker. Occupancy rates remain near the record highs set last year.
Earning in the overall U.S. listed REIT sector have recovered half the decline that took place last spring as shutdowns spread across the country.