National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers

What National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers does

NAREIM (National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers) is a 501c(6) non-profit industry association founded in 1990 and headquartered in New York, dedicated to the business and organizational strategy of real estate investment management rather than deal-making. The association serves 101 member firms — including BlackRock, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, PGIM, Apollo Global Management, CBRE Investment Management, and Greystar — collectively representing $3.2 trillion in assets under management.

Its core offerings center on peer-to-peer benchmarking and candid industry dialogue across nine functional areas (Asset Management, Capital Raising/Investor Relations, Portfolio Management, Sustainability, Talent Management, Legal/Compliance/Risk, Data & Information Management, Architecture/Engineering/Development, and Executive Officer). Primary products include annual benchmarking surveys (Global Management Survey, Compensation Survey, Technology/Data & AI Survey, Global Real Estate Workforce Survey), 11 in-person meetings plus 2 virtual meetings annually, the Jeff Barclay Fellows graduate student program, an annual Resume Book featuring nearly 950 students from 75+ schools, and a member-only Job Board. The underlying platform consists of a member portal (Info Hub at members.nareim.org), website infrastructure, and email newsletter distribution (22 newsletters annually), with no proprietary AI/ML products developed in-house.

NAREIM operates an association membership business model funded by annual membership dues (billed organization-level, fees not publicly disclosed) and meeting/event registration fees. Its go-to-market is community-led: real estate investment management firms join through application, gaining access to all programs, surveys, and meetings under their membership. The association maintains strategic partnerships with Ferguson Partners (benchmarking surveys and CEO search), Juniper Square (Technology/Data & AI Survey), PwC (industry partner and fees benchmarking), IREI (publication), and 19 global commercial real estate associations (workforce survey). NAREIM has 1-10 employees and is governed by a member-firm Board of Directors.

Name

National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers

Legal name

National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers

Website

https://nareim.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NAREIM is a 501c(6) non-profit industry association founded in 1990 that serves 101 real estate investment management firms representing $3.2 trillion AUM through peer benchmarking surveys, in-person meetings, and student programs focused on business and organizational strategy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Member firms pay dues for membership access to NAREIM's benchmarking surveys, peer networking meetings, research publications, student programs, and the job board. The privacy policy references payment of 'membership dues and meetings' fees.
2. Meeting Registration Fees: NAREIM hosts 11+ in-person meetings annually plus virtual events. Event terms and conditions reference registration fees and payment terms specified during registration. Members receive preferential access with non-members requiring invitation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NAREIM is a non-profit industry association that delivers benchmarking surveys, peer-led roundtable meetings, and research publications on the business and organizational strategy of real estate investment management. Its paid offerings include annual membership (which unlocks the Global Management Survey, Compensation Survey, Workforce Survey, Technology/Data/AI Survey, and Member Pulse), access to the Member Portal/Info Hub, in-person meetings across nine functional areas, a Job Board, and student programs (Jeff Barclay Fellows and Resume Book).

Product overview

NAREIM (National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers) is a 501c(6) non-profit industry association founded in 1990, dedicated to the business and organizational strategy of real estate investment management. The organization operates as a platform for peer-to-peer networking, benchmarking, and best practice education. Its core offerings include: (1) Surveys & Benchmarking Research covering compensation, global management, global workforce, technology/data/AI, and defined contribution topics; (2) In-Person Meetings across nine functional areas including Asset Management, Capital Raising, Portfolio Management, Sustainability, and Talent Management; (3) Student Programs including the Jeff Barclay Fellows fellowship and Resume Book; (4) a Job Board connecting talent with member firms; and (5) a Members-Only Info Hub providing access to exclusive content, meeting resources, and benchmarking data. The association represents 101 member firms managing $3.2 trillion in AUM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jeff Barclay Fellows: Annual fellowship program awarded to five outstanding graduate students in real estate programs to provide insights into the future of real estate investment management.
• Dialogues
• Global Management Survey
• Global Real Estate Workforce Survey

Products and services

• NAREIM Surveys & Benchmarking Research Annual and biennial benchmarking surveys covering compensation, global management, global workforce, technology/data/AI, member pulse, and defined contribution topics, providing aggregated, anonymized industry data to support peer benchmarking among real estate investment management firms.
• In-Person Meetings & Events Peer-led roundtable meetings across nine functional areas including Architecture/Engineering/Development, Asset Management, Capital Raising/Investor Relations, Data & Information Management, Executive Officer, Legal/Compliance/Risk, Portfolio Management, Sustainability, and Talent Management, plus a Hispanic Real Estate Roundtable. The program delivers 11 in-person meetings plus 2 virtual events annually.
• Jeff Barclay Fellows Program Annual fellowship program awarding five outstanding graduate students in real estate programs with mentorship, networking, and direct insight into real estate investment management business practices through exclusive access to NAREIM meetings and content.
• NAREIM Resume Book Annual compilation of resumes from undergraduate and graduate students interested in real estate investment management careers. The 2025 edition featured nearly 950 students from over 75 schools, connecting member firms with emerging talent.
• NAREIM Job Board Member-only platform connecting talent with opportunity within the NAREIM membership network. Free job postings for member firms reaching qualified industry-specific talent through a trusted network of real estate investment management professionals.
• Member Portal & Info Hub Members-only information hub providing access to meeting resources, survey results, benchmarking data, thought leadership content, and exclusive member-only resources and communications at members.nareim.org.
• Global Management Survey (GMS) Annual study of management practices in the real estate investment management and private equity industry, conducted in partnership with Ferguson Partners. Now in its 18th year (2026), covering capital raising, financial performance, organizational structure, staffing, and governance.
• Technology, Data & AI Survey Benchmarking survey on how real estate investment managers are using technology, data, and AI across their organizations. Conducted in partnership with Juniper Square. The 2026 survey had 72 professionals across 38 firms participating.
• Compensation Survey Annual compensation benchmarking survey providing industry salary and compensation data for real estate investment management professionals, conducted in collaboration with Ferguson Partners.
• Global Real Estate Workforce Survey Biennial survey examining workforce demographics and internal practices across North America. Conducted in collaboration with Ferguson Partners and supported by 19 leading commercial real estate associations globally (including AFIRE, ULI, NAIOP, RICS, BOMA).

Quantifiable outcome

• 101 member firms representing $3.2 trillion AUM participate in NAREIM programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and minor.

• PwCsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026PwC serves as an industry partner of NAREIM and published a benchmarking report on Real Estate Funds Expenses & Fees in 2026. The report examines how GPs structure management fees, incentive economics, and expense governance. PwC is shared as an industry partner on the members page alongside other partners.
• Juniper SquarecoreTechnology or Integration · 23 February 2026Juniper Square partnered with NAREIM to conduct the 2026 Technology, Data & AI Survey analyzing how real estate investment managers use technology, data, and AI. The survey covered 72 professionals across 38 firms and examined AI adoption, data quality, and governance readiness. Juniper Square is a platform for private markets investment management.
• 19 Global Commercial Real Estate AssociationssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2025NAREIM collaborates with 19 global commercial real estate associations on the biennial Global Real Estate Workforce Survey (Volume IV): AFIRE, AIA, APREA, AREF, BOMA, BPF, CFMA, CoreNet Global, CREW Network, EPRA, NAIOP, NCREIF, OSCRE, PFA, PREA, RICS, REALPAC, ULI, and NAREIM. This collaboration supports workforce data collection across North America with 57 organizations representing 42,125 employees.
• Ferguson PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFerguson Partners collaborates with NAREIM on multiple annual benchmarking surveys including the Compensation Survey, Global Management Survey (18th year), and Global Real Estate DEI/Workforce Survey. The firm also conducted the CEO search when NAREIM appointed Reesa Fischer as CEO in 2025. Ferguson Partners is a global talent management firm focused on the real assets sector.
• Institutional Real Estate Investing (IREI)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerIREI handles the production and distribution of Dialogues magazine, NAREIM's former print publication. After eight years of publication, the Fall 2024 issue was the last print issue of Dialogues.
• ECS Group of CompaniesminorOthersListed as an industry partner on NAREIM's members page, supporting the association's mission and work to advance best practice sharing.
• Partner Engineering & ScienceminorOthersListed as an industry partner contributing to NAREIM's benchmarking and best practice initiatives in real estate investment management.
• Goodwin ProcterminorOthersListed as an industry partner; Goodwin Procter joined as a new member in 2025.
• RealPageminorOthersListed as an industry partner on NAREIM's members page supporting best practice sharing.
• The CenterCap GroupminorOthersListed as an industry partner contributing to NAREIM's programs including participating in Dialogues magazine roundtables.
• Yardi SystemsminorOthersListed as an industry partner supporting NAREIM's mission and work to advance best practice sharing within real estate investment management.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AFIRE (Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate): AFIRE is a membership organization for international institutional investors in U.S. real estate. Its audience and institutional investor focus closely mirror NAREIM's, and it is one of the 19 partner associations on the Global Real Estate Workforce Survey.
• CRE Finance Council (CREFC): CREFC is a membership association for the commercial real estate finance industry, including lenders, investors, and servicers. While focused on debt rather than equity investment management, its institutional audience and benchmarking programming overlap with NAREIM's.
• Pension Real Estate Association (PREA): PREA is the most direct peer: a membership association serving institutional real estate investors with research, networking, and education. NAREIM's outgoing CEO Zoe Hughes became CEO/President of PREA, underscoring the direct overlap in mission, audience, and programming.
• REALPAC: REALPAC is a Canadian member association for institutional real estate investment firms, providing benchmarking, research, and advocacy. It serves a comparable audience to NAREIM in Canada and collaborates on the Global Real Estate Workforce Survey.

Broad incumbents

• NAIOP: NAIOP is a larger commercial real estate association focused on developers, owners, and investors of industrial, office, and mixed-use properties. It serves a broader audience than NAREIM but overlaps in institutional investor programming and workforce research.
• Urban Land Institute (ULI): ULI is a global research and education organization covering the full real estate and land use spectrum. Its institutional investor and capital markets programming overlaps with NAREIM's mandate and it is a co-participant in the Global Real Estate Workforce Survey.
• CoreNet Global: CoreNet Global serves corporate real estate and workplace professionals with education, networking, and research. It overlaps with NAREIM's talent management and executive officer functional areas and partners on workforce research.
• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors): RICS is a global professional body for real estate and built environment professionals. It overlaps with NAREIM in standards, professional education, and institutional investor engagement and collaborates on workforce research.

Regional players

• BOMA International: BOMA is a commercial real estate association focused on building owners and managers. While more operations-focused than NAREIM, it is a co-participant in the Global Real Estate Workforce Survey and shares similar association governance models.

Others

• Institutional Real Estate Investors (IREI): IREI is a media and research firm serving institutional real estate investors through publications, conferences, and data products. It produced NAREIM's former Dialogues magazine and competes in adjacent content and benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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