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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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REITs in the Community: Rep. Higgins Visits BXP

Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY) visited the headquarters of BXP (NYSE: BXP) in New York City and met with BXP CEO Owen Thomas.

02/15/2023
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Nareit Foundation Supports Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Efforts to Boost Access to Capital & Home Ownership Opportunities in Minority Communities

On Sept. 14, John Jones of Nareit was the guest panelist on the “Fintech and the Future of Financial Inclusion Panel” as part of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)’s Leadership Conference.

09/26/2022
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Nareit’s John Jones Discusses REITs with Financial Education Organization Empify

Jones was the guest speaker for Empify’s "A Deeper Look at REITs" financial education session.

04/04/2022
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Rep. Neal Visits American Tower and Iron Mountain

Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) spoke to a group of executives at a New England Council event in Boston that was sponsored by American Tower and Iron Mountain.

03/25/2022
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House Financial Services Committee Passes the “Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity” Act

The bill would require public companies to disclose voluntarily, self-identified gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran leadership status.

04/26/2021
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Nareit Supports the Reintroduction of the Equality Act

U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) has reintroduced the Equality Act, a bill that would amend federal law to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

02/26/2021
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Recommended Reading about Black Americans’ Experiences with Inequality in Real Estate and Finance

In honor of Black History Month, I wanted to share some suggested reading that examines how many Black experiences in America have been shaped by racism and racial biases.

02/08/2021
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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Addresses CRE Barriers and Opportunities

Nareit VP John Jones spoke on a panel about diversity in commercial real estate at the CBCF’s Annual Legislative Conference.

10/02/2020
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Nareit Cosigns Letter Supporting the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act
Nareit, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and other leading groups have sent a letter to the Senate Banking Committee Heads in support of H.R. 5084, legislation that would establish a model to boost diversity on boards through disclosure.
07/27/2020
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Nareit Supports Congressional Request of Treasury to Report on Pandemic Insurance Availability

The letter authored by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) asks how insurers have responded to COVID-19.

06/29/2020
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Legislation Would Ensure Federal Insurance Against Pandemics
The Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020 is modeled after the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, passed after the 9/11 terror attacks.
05/30/2020
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House of Representatives Passes HEROES ACT

The $3 trillion relief package would provide funding for a wide range of groups, including a new stimulus check, passed the House by only a narrow margin.

05/18/2020
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