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About the Real Estate Industry
The real estate industry encompasses four broad categories:
- Commercial
- Construction
- Industrial
- Residential
Two NAICS categories are relevant for real estate research:
2022 NAICS Definition: 531 Real Estate
"Industries in the Real Estate subsector group establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing real estate to others; managing real estate for others; selling, buying, or renting real estate for others; and providing other real estate related services, such as appraisal services. This subsector includes equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) primarily engaged in leasing buildings, dwellings, or other real estate property to others."
2022 NAICS Definition: 23 Construction
"The Construction sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of buildings or engineering projects (e.g., highways and utility systems). Establishments primarily engaged in the preparation of sites for new construction and establishments primarily engaged in subdividing land for sale as building sites also are included in this sector."
Industry Background: Quick Start
Key Library Resources for Industry Research
- Bizminer This link opens in a new window
Industry financial profiles and market profiles providing statistics by industry and location. - IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Provides in-depth analysis of over 700 U.S. industries at the national and state level. Search by NAICS code or keyword. - NetAdvantage This link opens in a new window
Provides a comprehensive, professional source of investment information and analysis on industries and companies. The IndustrySurveys tab provides multiple reports on REITs of all types. - Statista This link opens in a new window
Provides statistical data and industry reports. Search by keyword or NAICS code.
