Diversity

Nareit Foundation Grantee Spotlight: NAF KnoPro Industry Challenge

pconnors@reit.com — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:03:10 +0000

Supported by a Nareit Foundation Dividends Through Diversity grant, the NAF KnoPro REIT/Real Estate Industry Challenge engaged more than 1,000 high school students in solving real-world business challenges while introducing them to careers in commercial real estate and REIT investing.

Connexions Consulting CEO Says Culture is Infrastructure for REITs

drusignola@reit.com — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:40:12 +0000

Charmaine Brown says workforce strategy should be viewed as a business driver tied directly to performance, resilience, and long-term value.

Webinar Recap: Corporate Philanthropy & Business Priorities

drusignola@reit.com — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:08:35 +0000

Panelists from Nareit corporate members Host Hotels & Resorts and Regency Centers, as well as the Equinix Foundation and English Hudson Consulting, explored how companies align philanthropy with business goals to increase employee engagement, maximize strategic giving, and evaluate impact.

Apply for Paradigm for Parity’s Profit & Loss Leadership Accelerator Program

pconnors@reit.com — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:41:01 +0000

Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX) was recently ranked in the JUST 100 Index as the top real estate company, and 51 out of 940 companies included. Overall, 36 REITs were included in the assessment.

Equinix Leads Real Estate Companies on the JUST 100 Index

pconnors@reit.com — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:32:09 +0000

Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX) was recently ranked in the JUST 100 Index as the top real estate company, and 51 out of 940 companies included. Overall, 36 REITs were included in the assessment.

Nareit Foundation Gives $1M in Grants to Nine Nonprofits to Expand Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate

pconnors@reit.com — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:13:54 +0000

The Nareit Foundation announced nine nonprofit organizations that will receive grants from its DTD Giving Campaign, supporting programs that expand employment, entrepreneurship, and investment education in commercial real estate (CRE).

Nareit’s Scales Joins Panels with IWBI and Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center

drusignola@reit.com — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 03:55:28 +0000

The two December 2024 sessions highlighted the importance of integrating social sustainability and new resources for women business owners in real estate.

REITs Receive Equality 100 Award from Human Rights Campaign Foundation

sborchersen-keto@reit.com — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:24:05 +0000

AvalonBay, Equinix, Iron Mountain, Kimco named as 2025 award winners.

Project Destined Seeing Strong Interest in REIT-Based Education

sborchersen-keto@reit.com — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 20:26:39 +0000

Founder & CEO Cedric Bobo says Nareit grant has provided students with REIT exposure.

Nareit Recognizes REITs Leading in Sustainability & Social Responsibility

pconnors@reit.com — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:26:11 +0000

Nareit recognized several REITs with Impact Awards at REITworks 2024 in September.