It is run by an independent Board of Directors[1] chaired by Pere Viñolas Serra.

From its formation in Amsterdam in 1999, partnering initially with Euronext and later with FTSE[2] and NAREIT,[3] the three bodies established the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Index series[4] which is now used as the global indices platform from which to benchmark the performance of stock exchange-quoted property companies and real estate investment trusts.

Raising the understanding of real estate in relation to investments and its role in society in general is a core activity for EPRA.

Property company data and statistics derived from the indices form the basis of wide-ranging academic research on the listed sector (both commissioned by EPRA and independently conducted).

The Association encourages the adoption of an industry-wide set of financial reporting KPIs, and Gold, Silver, Bronze and Most Improved Best Practice Recommendations (BPR[6]) Awards are delivered to companies based on the analysis of annual reports by auditor Deloitte.