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.
Sandy Paul of Delta Associates on transaction volume in the current real estate market.
Jay Epstien of DLA Piper on the results of the firm’s recent survey of real estate industry executives.
Northwood Securities CEO discusses latest trends in global REIT investment.
Cornell University professor David Funk says institutional investors should view REITs as permanent asset class with cash, stocks and bonds.
Bob Gadsden of Alpine Funds says lower gas prices a net positive for REITs.
REITs have also been building stronger relationships with fixed income investors.
California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) has hired Principal Real Estate Investors as its first REIT manager.
“It's clear there's outperformance in the REIT sector,” said Mariya Letdin, associate professor of real estate at Florida State University’s College of Business on a recent webinar hosted by Nareit.
Timberland REITs specialize in owning timberlands, and through their taxable subsidiaries, harvesting and selling timber for lumber products.
Retail sales in May were 10.9% above recent trends, despite declining slightly from April. Brick & mortar sales are healthy even as e-commerce grows.
Norges Bank Investment Management’s real estate investment strategy combines 50% REITs and 50% private real estate investments to enhance diversification, access new and emerging property sectors, and optimize cost management.
People making news in the REIT and publicly traded real estate industry.
Mark Peternell of Regency Centers says retail REIT now views sustainability as more than environmental issue.
At an event in Washington, D.C., Park Hotels & Resorts CEO and 2018 Nareit Chair Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr. met with several members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) to discuss the positive impact REITs have on local communities.