PREA vs REITweek: private vs public real estate investors
PREA (San Diego, March 2027) vs Nareit REITweek (New York, June 2027): two institutional investor conferences, private vs public real estate.
| PREA Spring Conference | REITweek: 2027 Investor Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | March 18 to 19, 2027 | June 7 to 10, 2027 |
| Where | Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, San Diego, CA | New York Hilton Midtown, New York, NY |
| Organizer | Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) | Nareit |
| Registration | Not posted yet | Not posted yet |
| Size | Not stated by the organizer | Not stated by the organizer |
| Who goes | Institutional real estate investors and managers (PREA members). | Institutional investors and REIT management teams. |
| Deadlines | None posted | None posted |
Pick PREA Spring Conference if
- You are a pension, endowment or consultant investing in private real estate funds
- You are a fund manager who wants to hear from allocators
- You do not need to pitch: attendees note PREA runs as a no-marketing venue
Pick REITweek: 2027 Investor Conference if
- You invest in listed REITs or cover them as an analyst
- You want one-on-ones with REIT management: Nareit reports about 160 REITs and 2,300+ attendees
- You are on a REIT's IR or management team
Our read
Both are institutional, but PREA is the private-markets allocator room and REITweek is the public-equity investor conference. If your capital goes into funds and separate accounts, PREA. If it goes into REIT shares, REITweek. Developers and brokers looking for deals are better served elsewhere.
What attendees say
REITweek: 2027 Investor Conference
- Nareit reports 2,300+ attendees, mostly investment firms, holding one-on-ones with management of about 160 REITs; nearly two-thirds were returning attendees. The organizer, Nareit, 2026-06
PREA Spring Conference on the organizer site REITweek: 2027 Investor Conference on the organizer site Add both to my calendar
Facts from each organizer's page (checked October 24, 2026 and October 24, 2026). Attendee views are summarized from the linked public posts and coverage.