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.
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 business closures and social distancing designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 had a significant impact on demand for commercial real estate, vacancies and rent growth across the major property sectors.
Listed equity REITs have generally outperformed small-cap value stocks, posting slightly higher returns but substantially lower volatility and substantially better diversification benefits.
The United Kingdom's stunning decision to leave the EU roiled the financial system, but property markets across Europe still look stable.
Sustainability chief Jeannie Renne-Malone discusses the industrial REIT’s latest efforts.
Financing for new construction is scarce.
In October, GRESB released its 2025 Real Estate Assessment results. The GRESB Real Estate Assessment measures the sustainability performance of individual real estate portfolios based on self-reported data.
The U.S. is shifting toward a greater interest in renewable energy, and the rooftop areas of buildings across the country offer a potential source of energy generation with the installation of solar panels.
REITs issued $19.2 billion in secondary offerings of common equity during the first half of 2019, which is more than they raised during the entire year of 2018.
REITs raised $38.3 billion in common equity in 2017, the highest annual total since 2013.
Wish list for REIT industry.
In 2019, completed and pending mergers and acquisitions of U.S. REITs declined to $25.9 billion.
Beth Burnham Mace says the elderly continue to delay moving into senior housing.
Scholes sees growth driven by individual business traveler.
Space market fundamentals can differ markedly across property types