What is a REIT in real estate?

A REIT is a company that owns and typically operates income-producing real estate or related assets. These may include office buildings, shopping malls, apartments, hotels, resorts, self-storage facilities, warehouses, and mortgages or loans. Unlike other real estate companies, a REIT does not develop real estate properties to resell them.

What does Nareit do?

Nareit serves as the worldwide representative voice for REITs and real estate companies with an interest in U.S. real estate.

Is a J-REIT a real estate investment trust?

A J-REIT (a listed real estate investment trust) is strictly regulated under the Law concerning Investment Trusts and Investment Companies (LITIC) and established as an investment company under the LITIC.

What is the difference between equity REITs and mREITs?

The market and Nareit often refer to equity REITs simply as REITs. mREITs – mREITs (or mortgage REITs) provide financing for income-producing real estate by purchasing or originating mortgages and mortgage-backed securities and earning income from the interest on these investments.