RealEstate

What you need to register a .reit domain

.reit gives websites a more specific identity than a broad classic extension. It works well for real estate projects, campaigns, landing pages, and brands that want their domain to communicate purpose immediately.

gTLD
At a glance

Registration details

Typical registration time2 Days
Extension typegTLD
Registration length1 year(s)
DNS security supportSupported | Learn how to add DNSSEC
Local presence serviceNo
Available to individualsNo
Available to organizationsYes
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Registration requirements

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Is there a special use for .reit?

No

Is there any other information needed to register a .reit domain?

No

Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .reit?

Yes Eligibility Requirements Overview The full Eligibility Requirements should be viewed in the .REIT Registry Policies Only Qualified REITs are eligible to apply for a domain name in .REIT. Consistent with the Commentary on the OECD Model Tax Convention, a REIT is a real estate business exhibiting the following characteristics: (1) ownership must be widely held; (2) a majority of assets and income are real estate related; (3) a majority of income is distributed annually to shareholders (pursuant to applicable law; regulatory or stock exchange requirements or customs; or in order that its distributions be deductible from entity-level income tax); and (4) there is only one level of tax on income distributed by the REIT. Whether an entity applying for a second-level domain is a qualifying REIT will be determined by: (1) whether a Qualifying REIT regime is in place in the jurisdiction in...

Are Individual .reit domain registrations allowed?

No

Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .reit?

Yes

Are some .reit domain names restricted?

Yes Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements. To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.

Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .reit?

No

Private Registration service available?

No

.reit Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?

No

Helpful answers

Common questions

What is the registration term allowed for .reit domain names?

.reit domain names are available for 1 year(s).

How long does it take to register my .reit domain name?

The domain registration time frame for .reit during general availability is 2 Days.

What are the characters and valid character lengths for .reit domain names?

.reit Domain Names must: have minimum of 1 and a maximum of 63 characters;begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;neither begin with, nor end with a dash;not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.reit); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.reit).

What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .reit domain?

DNSSEC is available for .reit domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .reit domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.

What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .reit?

Trustee Service is not available for .reit extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.

Can I transfer out my .reit domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?

Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .reit requirements before a transfer out can be started.

Can I hide my .reit registration information (Private Registration)?

No. At present the .reit domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.

What is the grace period for .reit domain name?

In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires.

Who is the registry that manages .reit domain names?

The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .reit Top Level Domain is Nareit. You may visit them at https://www.reit.com/nareit/reit-top-level-domain.

Who manages this extension

Registry information

Registry: Nareit

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