Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in closed-end investments in real estate or related mortgage assets operating so that they could meet the requirements of the Real Estate Investment Trust Act of 1960 as amended. This act exempts trusts from corporate income and capital gains taxation, provided they invest primarily in specified assets, pay out most of their income to shareholders, and meet certain requirements regarding the dispersion of trust ownership.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 6798 - Real Estate Investment Trusts are:
- Mortgage investment trusts
- Mortgage trusts
- Real estate investment trusts (REIT'S)
- Realty investment trusts
- Realty trusts
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US (52593)
Revenue 2025
$243.1bn
Growth 2025
4.11%
Key Trends
The industry has become less profitable, due to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic
Higher rental activity had been driven by the recent decline in homeownership rates prior to 2020
A low interest rate environment will likely be favorable for REITs given the advantages of cheap financing
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 6798 - Real Estate Investment Trusts
US-SIC Code 6798 - Real Estate Investment Trusts sits in the 2-digit Real Estate Investment Trusts sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: H
Division Title: Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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601 Central Reserve Depository Institutions
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602 Commercial Banks
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603 Savings Institutions
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606 Credit Unions
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608 Foreign Banking and Branches and Agencies Of
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609 Functions Related To Depository Banking
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611 Federal and Federally-sponsored Credit Agencies
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614 Personal Credit Institutions
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615 Business Credit Institutions
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616 Mortgage Bankers and Brokers
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621 Security Brokers, Dealers, and Flotation
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622 Commodity Contracts Brokers and Dealers
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623 Security and Commodity Exchanges
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628 Services Allied With the Exchange of Securities
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631 Life Insurance
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632 Accident and Health Insurance and Medical
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633 Fire, Marine, and Casualty Insurance
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635 Surety Insurance
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636 Title Insurance
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637 Pension, Health, and Welfare Funds
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639 Insurance Carriers, Not Elsewhere Classified
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651 Real Estate Operators (except Developers) and Lessors
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653 Real Estate Agents and Managers
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654 Title Abstract Offices
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655 Land Subdividers and Developers
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671 Holding Offices
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672 Investment Offices
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673 Trusts
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679 Miscellaneous Investing
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 6798 - Real Estate Investment Trusts
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 6798 - Real Estate Investment Trusts. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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679801 Real estate investment trusts
8 Digit SIC Codes
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67980000 Real estate investment trusts
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67989900 Real estate investment trusts, nec
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67989901 Mortgage investment trusts
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67989902 Realty investment trusts
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