How many jobs are currently available in real estate investment trusts, and what types of roles do REITs typically offer in finance, management, or investment analysis?
It does not have a single definite amount but the approximate number of REITs working directly in the U.S. is approximately 312,000-326,000 with the whole REIT ecosystem providing approximately 3.6 million jobs around the world.
In the U.S., Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) provide about 300,000+ direct jobs, and when including related and indirect roles, they support around 3.5 million jobs across the real estate and construction sectors.
REITs support millions of jobs: about 312,000 direct employees and an estimated 3.6 million total full-time equivalent jobs in the U.S. including indirect roles. Typically 1,000–2,000 openings appear at any time.
