What is .reit?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .reit on November 12, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on September 4, 2014.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .reit, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .reit haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.reit).
.reit FAQ
What does .reit mean?
.reit is a generic top-level domain named for the word "reit". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .reit?
None. .reit is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .reit domain extension?
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. operates .reit as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .reit created?
.reit was delegated to the DNS root zone on November 12, 2014.
Is .reit a valid domain?
Yes. .reit is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .reit addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .reit domain?
.reit names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .reit DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .reit.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed September 19, 2023. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
