Diane Rusignola

REIT CEOs from the lodging and resort, retail, residential, and office sectors said customers are ready for reopenings and trusting businesses to do so safely.

Four REIT leaders detailed their approach to communications with key stakeholders as the coronavirus pandemic unfolded.

As the REIT and commercial real estate industry turns its focus to the responsible reopening of the U.S. economy, Nareit will be actively participating and sharing regular updates here on reopenings.

Simon Property Group and Vornado Realty Trust were included on President Trump’s economic task force focused on reopening the economy after the coronavirus shutdown.

Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) has become the first S&P 500 REIT to sign the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), signifying a commitment to align company strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.