[5] It is run by an independent executive board[6] led by President and CEO Steven A.

[7] On September 14, 1960, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation for a new approach to real estate investment.

They have established the FTSE EPRA / Nareit Global Real Estate Index Series.

In addition, Nareit publishes a daily executive news summary (Real Estate Investment SmartBrief), several member newsletters, a weekly REIT Report podcast, and others.

The Nareit organization compiles a group of indexes that are composed exclusively of publicly traded REITs.