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.
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Nareit’s 2026 outlook addresses the topics that have been on the minds of real estate investors, including valuation divergences, compelling opportunities, and global strategies.
REITwise will take place March 24-26 in Hollywood, FL. This event is the leading educational conference for REITs, covering technical, regulatory, and operational updates.
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.
The main question today is how long the phase of rapid growth of infection and the economic shutdowns necessary to contain it will last.
EY Economist Brandon Pizzola, senior author of a new report on REITs, joined Nareit’s research team to discuss the economic contributions of REITs across the country.
For decades, defined benefit (DB) pension plans have been using real estate successfully within their investment portfolios.
There is a high barrier to entry to invest directly in commercial property and most U.S. families do not invest in commercial property unless they have significant financial resources, according to data from the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF).
The gradual reopening of the economy in the weeks and months ahead will restart the cash flows for many businesses small and large.
A common myth tells us that ostriches bury their heads in the sand when faced with danger. While not true, the phrase “burying your head in the sand” has become a popular idiom to describe an individual who ignores the existence of a problem with the hope that it will just go away.
When REITs invest in new development projects, the benefits extend beyond the companies and their tenants and shareholders.
People making news in the REIT and publicly traded real estate industry.
New research shows REITs boost returns and reduce risk for retirement savings.
Over 3.4 million workers who had gone back to telecommuting during January were back in the office in February
The new benchmark, which has been added to the widely-tracked FTSE Nareit U.S. Real Estate Index Series, includes listed REITs from the infrastructure, data center, and industrial property sectors.
Interest rate concerns play major role in shaping market sentiment, analysts say.
The large specialist ownership base for REITs can help investors in direct and indirect ways.
Nascent Housing Recovery Bodes Well for REITland
As the number of REITs increases worldwide, so too does the number of investment vehicles that are making it easier for investors to access REITs.