NAREIT (National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts)

NAREIT, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, is an organization that represents and advocates for REITs—companies that own or finance income-producing real estate. REITs allow individual investors to invest in large-scale properties like shopping centers, apartments, and office buildings without directly buying real estate. NAREIT promotes the interests of these companies, provides industry research, and helps educate the public and investors about real estate investment opportunities. It plays a key role in shaping policies, supporting industry standards, and fostering the growth of the real estate investment sector.