Mark Alfieri, president, CEO and COO of Monogram Residential Trust (NYSE: MORE), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas.
NAREIT Names 2015 Leader in the Light Award Winners
NAREIT announced the 10 winners of its annual Leader in the Light Awards, which honor NAREIT member companies that have demonstrated superior, portfolio-wide sustainability practices.
The awards were presented on Nov. 18 in Las Vegas at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT to U.S. Equity REITs in seven property sectors: retail, residential, office, industrial, lodging/resorts, health care and diversified. Two winners were selected in the lodging/resorts and office sectors. A global award was also presented for non-U.S. companies.
COPT CEO Sees Strong Fundamentals in Core Office Markets
Roger Waesche, Jr., president and CEO of Corporate Office Properties Trust (NYSE: OFC), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas.
COPT primarily focuses on U.S. government tenants in the defense and information technology sectors. Waesche commented that pricing remains very strong for office product in the firm’s core markets as a result of solid fundamentals and strength in the capital markets.
Data Center REIT CyrusOne Focusing on Interconnection
Gary Wojtaszek, president and CEO of CyrusOne, Inc. (NASDAQ: CONE), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas.
Federal Realty CEO Offers Advice to Next Generation of REIT Leaders
Don Wood, president and CEO of Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas.
Wood received the NAREIT Industry Leadership Award at REITWorld 2015. The award is presented annually to a REIT executive who has made a significant and lasting contribution to the growth and betterment of the industry.
Wood offered advice for the next generation of REIT leaders.
Hogan-Preusse, Wood Receive NAREIT Industry Awards
NAREIT has honored Mary Hogan-Preusse, managing director and co-head of Americas real estate at APG Asset Management US Inc., and Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) President and CEO Donald Wood for their contributions to the REIT industry. NAREIT presented the awards in Las Vegas on Nov. 17 during REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT.
REITWorld 2015: Panel Sees Encouraging Real Estate Fundamentals
Health Care REIT Ventas Ahead of Interest Rate Curve, CEO Says
Debra Cafaro, chairman and CEO of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: SRG), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas.
The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) recognized Ventas in 2015 for the health care REIT’s sustainability program. Cafaro cited the firm’s corporate philanthropy and governance as standout features its sustainability platform.
Retail REIT Seritage Unlocking Value in Portfolio
Benjamin Schall, CEO of Seritage Growth Properties (NYSE: SRG), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas.
Seritage is the real estate spinoff of Sears Holding Corp. It began trading as a public company in July.
NAREIT Announces 2016 Leadership Team
NAREIT has announced the election of its 2016 officers, as well as the members of its Executive Board, Board of Governors, and Audit and Investment Committee.
NAREIT’s new Chair is Edward Fritsch, president and CEO of Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HIW). Fritsch takes over from NAREIT’s 2015 Chair, David Neithercut, president and CEO of Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR).











