Residential REITs
Renters, including students and seniors, all have many options when it comes to meeting their housing needs. Regardless of a person's desired living situation, REITs own and finance a wide array of residential properties to meet those needs.
From apartments and single-family home rentals, to student housing and senior living facilities, REITs can provide the perfect location to call home.
1. Student housing
REITs help provide the capital necessary to many universities across the country to meet their student housing demand so the universities can focus their capital on education.
Did you know?
Student Housing REITs own 186 residence facilities.
Manzanita Hall at Arizona State University
Student Housing Potential:
6.1 million students at 4-year public flagship institutions with enrollment exceeding 15,000 students who need housing.
- 5.7 million potential student tenants
- Students currently housed in a facility owned by a REIT or private capital.
Rent vs Own by Age
In Millions of Households
- Renter-Occupied Households
- Owner-Occupied Households
Photos of Apartments
3. Single Family Rental Homes
A growing number of families are opting to rent a single-family home or manufactured home as opposed to purchasing one.
Did you know?
REITs own 133,000+ single-family homes for rent and nearly 1,060 manufactured housing units across the country.
Photos of Single Family Homes
Single Family Homes in 2019
- Built1.25M
- Sold6.02M
- Rented14.5M
4. Senior Housing
REITs help provide a range of housing options complete with a variety of care options for the growing elderly population in America.
Did you know?
REITs own 2,100+ assisted-living facilities across the U.S.
Senior Living Facilities
The Aging Population
Percent Growth from 2015 to 2060
REITs offer millions of people a place to call home.
REITs allow anyone to invest in portfolios of large-scale properties the same way they invest in other industries-through the purchase of stock. In the same way shareholders benefit by owning stocks in other corporations, the stockholders of a REIT earn a share of the income produced through real estate investment-without actually having to go out and buy or finance property.
Learn more at thereitway.comSponsored by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts®, the worldwide representative voice for REITs and listed real estate companies with an interest in U.S. real estate and capital markets. All data is sourced from the “Economic Contribution of REITs in the United States,” EY study sponsored by Nareit, SNL or Nareit unless otherwise noted.
