We Support Hawaii's Future

REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) are companies that build communities, help small businesses, and create jobs.
In Hawaii, REITs provide affordable housing, medical facilities, shopping centers, and hotels, and support charities (see map of nonprofits supported).
Nareit Hawaii is committed to being a key contributor to Hawaii’s future success. Learn the REIT Basics

REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) are companies that build communities, help small businesses, and create jobs.

Enhancing the Community

Making life better in Hawaii from affordable housing to shopping and entertainment.

About the Wide Range of REIT Projects

Creating Jobs

As of 2023, REITs have delivered an estimated 16,000 full-time jobs in Hawaii.

How REITs Generate Employment

Helping Charities

Supporting nonprofit organizations and charitable causes.

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Boosting the Economy

Generating millions of dollars in tax revenue for the state and counties.

REIT Investments Multiply Economic Dividends
Community Support

Nareit Foundation Invites Affordable Housing Nonprofits to Apply for Grants; Submittal Deadline is Friday, June 13, at 5:00 p.m.

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Nareit Foundation Awards $150,000 Grant to HomeAid Hawai‘i to Support New Kīpūola Kauhale in Kahului, Maui

Nareit Hawaii Awards $145,000 in Grants to Five Nonprofits

Nareit Foundation Awards $75,000 Grant to Hawaiian Community Assets for Lease-to-Purchase Housing Program for Low- to Moderate-Income Families

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REITs in the News

Nareit Hawaii Executive Director on Making the State a Better Place for Future Generations

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Women In Need get Nareit Hawai‘i help

A $10,000 grant from Nareit Hawai‘i was the bright spot in the morning grayed by rain and traffic tieups for the Women In Need meeting at the Kealaula housing project in Pua Loke.

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Nareit CEO Steve Wechsler discusses community giving efforts on Hawaii Public Radio's The Conversation

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Nareit Hawaii grant provides clean water for families at Kahauiki Village

The Nareit Foundation gave more than $72,000 to the Institute of Human Services to pay for new water pump equipment serving all 144 units at Kahauiki Village.

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Nareit Hawaii Executive Director on Making the State a Better Place for Future Generations

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Nareit Foundation Gives Back

The Nareit Hawaii Community Giving Initiative has contributed to nonprofit organizations that are making affordable homes a reality across the state.

Investing In Hawaii

"I want to express my thanks to these real estate investment trusts for the generous gifts to the community, which will go toward the development of the second phase of Kahauiki Village for homeless families."

— Duane Kurisu CEO and Founder, aio