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    REITs Outperform Private Real Estate by More Than 2.0% in DB Plans

    CEM Benchmarking’s 2024 study also reveals allocations, returns, volatility, and risk-adjusted performance of 12 asset classes over 25-year period.

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Federal Realty Investment Trust Is Reinforcing Health and Wellness Commitments through Healthy Building Investments and Fitwel Certification

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) was an early adopter of onsite renewables and will have grown its onsite solar portfolio to a capacity of more than 15 megawatts by Q3 2021.

06/28/2021
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Essex Property Trust is Institutionalizing DEI Commitments Through Robust Management and Concrete Actions

Essex Property Trust's DEI strategy is designed to encourage diversity by promoting a broad range of perspectives, ideas, and experiences and fostering an inclusive environment.

06/28/2021
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Essex Property Trust staffers are committed to diversity in demographics, gender and ethnicity.
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Equity Residential Is Taking a Structured Approach by Elevating Employee Voices to Strengthen Inclusion

Equity Residential is dedicated to being at the forefront of diversity and inclusion in the REIT industry, having transformed its workforce composition from 46% to 60% people of color in under a decade.

06/25/2021
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Duke Realty Is Integrating and Scaling Solar Projects Across the Portfolio

Engaging in renewable energy projects, and particularly in solar projects, emerged as a right-fit approach for Duke Realty to expand across its distribution and warehouse property portfolio, due to its large, unencumbered roof spaces.

06/25/2021
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Equity LifeStyle Properties Is Maintaining Biodiversity and Benefiting Residents through Restoration and Conservation Projects

Equity LifeStyle Properties’ portfolio spans over 39,000 acres—encompassing 32 threatened and endangered species in critical habitats, about 8,000 forested acres, and over 2,200 acres of wetlands.

06/24/2021
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Brookfield Properties is Championing DEI through Employee and Community Investments

Brookfield Properties has a deep commitment to DEI centered around fostering an inclusive and transparent culture with stakeholders.

06/24/2021
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Brixmor Property Group is Empowering Employees to Maximize Their Health, Connectivity, Growth, and Engagement

At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Brixmor Property Group (Brixmor) developed and continually evolved its action plan to ensure employees were not only safe—but equipped to thrive in the "new normal" of work.

06/23/2021
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Boston Properties is Aligning Emissions Reduction Targets with Climate Science to Achieve SBTi Approval

Boston Properties aspires to continuously evolve and advance its sustainability practices.

06/22/2021
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AvalonBay Communities is Expanding DEI Programming to Empower and Equip Employees to Thrive in the Workplace

DEI programs and activities, designed to empower employees to bring their “whole self” to work, helped AvalonBay provide ongoing support to its associates.

06/22/2021
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AvalonBay Communities is Expanding DEI Programming to Empower and Equip Employees to Thrive in the Workplace

DEI programs and activities, designed to empower employees to bring their “whole self” to work, helped AvalonBay provide ongoing support to its associates.

06/22/2021
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Brandywine Realty Trust is Reinforcing Community Commitments through Employee-Driven COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Community is a core pillar of Brandywine Realty Trust's sustainability approach that is reinforced across the company.

06/20/2021
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Nareit to Participate in Net Zero Buildings Week

Nareit is participating to provide its members access to conversations and content about net zero efforts related to a variety of built environment industries.

03/29/2021
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