Winston & Strawn Sponsors REITworld 2025 Annual Conference

Winston & Strawn was proud to sponsor the REITworld Annual Conference, where more than 1,000 REIT executives and investors came together to discuss company performance and investment opportunities for the year ahead. We value the opportunity to be part of the important conversations shaping the REIT industry.

Capital Markets partner Charlie Haag delivered introductory remarks ahead of the investor panel “The New Playbook for Asset Allocation: Insights on Real Estate and REITs,” helping set the stage for a timely discussion on the evolving real estate investment landscape. He was joined at the conference by fellow partners Justin Reinus and Jaime Saeli, along with associate attorneys Jennifer Ybarra Taylor, Franklin Shen, and Jennifer Peterson-Sharma.

Key Takeaways

• REITs are driving long-term sustainability by managing climate risk, boosting resilience, and creating meaningful social value
• AI and proptech are transforming real estate, enabling smarter investment decisions, improved operations, and new opportunities for value creation across REIT portfolios.
• Economic forces are reshaping REIT performance, with experts analyzing the effects of inflation, interest rates, tariffs, and current commercial real estate conditions.
• Real estate is playing a bigger role in asset allocation, as retirement and pension products increasingly integrate REITs for diversification, performance, and exposure to evolving property trends.
• Policy developments remain key, with Nareit experts outlining regulatory shifts, congressional priorities, and what the 2026 political landscape could mean for the industry.