European Public Real Estate Association

The European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA) is a non-profit organization that serves as the voice of the publicly traded European real estate sector. Founded in 1999, EPRA represents a significant portion of the European listed real estate market and works to promote, develop, and represent the sector.
== Overview ==
EPRA has more than 200 active members, representing over EUR 300 billion of real estate assets. The association's members account for approximately 85% of the market capitalization of the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Europe Index, a leading benchmark for listed real estate companies in Europe.
== Mission and Activities ==
EPRA's primary mission is to encourage greater investment in listed real estate companies in Europe. To achieve this, the association focuses on several key areas:
# Investor Information: EPRA works to provide better information to investors, improving transparency and understanding of the listed real estate sector.
# Operating Environment: The association strives to improve the general operating environment for its members and the wider real estate industry.
# Best Practices: EPRA encourages the adoption and implementation of best practices across the industry.
# Industry Cohesion: The organization works to strengthen the real estate industry by promoting cohesion and collaboration among its members.
== Initiatives ==
EPRA is involved in various initiatives to support its mission, including:
* EPRA BPR (Best Practices Recommendations): Guidelines for financial reporting to enhance transparency and comparability in the sector.
* EPRA sBPR (Sustainability Best Practices Recommendations): Guidelines for sustainability reporting in the real estate sector.
* Research and Market Intelligence: Regular publication of industry reports and market analyses.
* Advocacy: Representing the interests of the listed real estate sector to policymakers and regulators.
== FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Index Series ==
EPRA collaborates with FTSE Russell and the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit) to maintain the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index Series. This index series is widely used as a performance benchmark for listed real estate companies and REITs worldwide.
== Membership ==
EPRA's membership includes a diverse range of organizations within the European listed real estate sector, including property companies, investors, advisors, and academics.
== Key People ==
*Dominique Moerenhout, CEO
*Barney Coleman, COO
*Matthew Fletcher, Director Of European Investor Outreach
*Hassan Sabir, Finance & ESG Director
*Tobias Steinmann, Director Public Affairs
*Roxana Caba, Events & Communications Manager
*Serkan Erol, Investor Outreach Manager - Continental Europe
*Iskren Marinov, Membership Manager & Index Analyst
*David Moreno, Indexes Manager
*Dr. Dilek Pekdemir, Research Manager
*Lourdes Calderón Ruiz, ESG Manager
*Baris Sari, Reporting And Accounting Manager
*Jonathan Vydt, Policy Manager
*Shaohong Wu, Office Manager
*Giovanni Curatolo, Junior Research And Indexes Analyst
*Yamini Dadwal, ESG Analyst
*Sissi Li, Investor Outreach Analyst
*Merlyn Pérez, Office Assistant
*Aliénor Fusade, Events & Communications Associate
== References ==
Category:Real Estate Organizations
Category:European Organizations
Category:Real Estate Investment Trusts
Category:Non-profit Organizations