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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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.
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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.
Nareit’s John Jones, SVP of government relations, moderated a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation thought leadership panel on Sept. 13 as part of the organization’s annual legislative conference.
We often get questions about where we are in the cycle. REITs and real estate are tied closely to the macro economy’s turns through expansion and recession. While the crystal ball is never very clear about the medium-term outlook, we can make several statements about recession risks.
As an asset class, stock exchange-traded equity real estate has provided higher returns than other public equity investments over most significant historical periods. The outperformance by exchange-traded Equity REITs for long holding periods has not been limited to just a small set of property types.
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.
On May 22, 2023, a group of experts from Nareit, KPMG, Green Street, and JBG SMITH convened to discuss Nareit's ESG Dashboard.
REITs around the world will be able to use the .REIT top-level domain name in internet addresses. Only REITs will be able to use the .REIT designation, creating a new identification element in their communications that will enhance their identity as REITs among their audiences.
For the second quarter of 2021, REITs made up an estimated 9.4% of the total CRE market.
The return-to-office of employees who have worked from home during the pandemic is rebounding, after a pause during the Delta variant surge of COVID-19.
U.S. REITs raised $22.5 billion from secondary debt and equity offerings in the second quarter of 2025.
The FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index declined 4.9% in January. Broader markets posted narrow gains as the Russell 1000 rose 1.4% and the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market rose 1.1%.
Panels also focused on how REITs can better position themselves for generalist investors.
The economy is returning to its trend growth after getting a boost from the 2017 tax cuts.
CBRE economist Jamie Lane says STR discount in major urban markets can reach 30%.
Most sectors were up, including a 10.3% total return for timber REITs, a 6.9% total return for specialty REITs and 6.7% total return for commercial financing mREITs.
Cornell University professor David Funk says institutional investors should view REITs as permanent asset class with cash, stocks and bonds.