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Physicians Realty Thriving in Fragmented Real Estate Market

John Thomas, CEO of Physicians Realty Trust (NYSE: DOC), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2015: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.

Physicians Realty Trust is pursuing an investment-grade rating. Thomas said achieving that status fits with the company’s mentality of building for the long term. Since its founding, company executives have met with the ratings agencies to learn more about the path to obtaining an investment-grade rating, according to Thomas.

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Net Lease REITs Upbeat About Expansion Opportunities

Net lease REITs see continued opportunities to expand their operations going forward in both foreign and domestic markets, according to executives speaking at REITWeek 2015: NAREIT’s Investor Forum.

Christopher Volk, president and CEO of STORE Capital Corp. (NYSE: STOR), said he expects acquisition volumes to be higher in the net lease sector in 2016. STORE Capital invested $ 1.1 billion in 2014.

“The (net lease) space itself is embryonic,” he said.

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Tower REITs Poised for Growth in Domestic, Foreign Markets

Cell tower REITs expect continued demand for wireless capability to fuel growth prospects in the United States and select foreign markets for many years to come, according to executives presenting at REITWEEK 2015: NAREIT’s Investor Forum.

Crown Castle International Corp. (NYSE: CCI) President and CEO Benjamin Moreland pointed to a 60 percent growth rate in data demand in 2014. At the same time, he noted that information technology firm Cisco anticipates a seven-fold increase in data demand by 2019.

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Brixmor Working to Perfect REIT’s Tenant Mix

Michael Carroll, CEO of Brixmor Property Group (NYSE: BRX), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2015: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.

Carroll discussed Brixmor’s efforts to “perfect [its] merchandising mix” of tenants.

“We’ve been focused on trying to bring in best-in-class anchors to drive more sales and traffic,” Carroll said. “That leads to better follow-on shop leasing, to more appealing tenants and stronger rates.”

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REIT CEOs Encouraged by Market Fundamentals

Speaking at a lunch panel on the first day of REITWeek 2015: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, executives from a diverse group of REITs expressed optimism regarding fundamentals in their particular market segments.

During the June 9 session moderated by David Neithercut, president and CEO of Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) and NAREIT’s 2015 chair, the executives also pointed to favorable conditions in the capital markets.

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NAREIT Announces 2015 Investor CARE Award Winners

Investor CARE Awards

The winners of NAREIT’s 2015 Investor CARE Awards, which honor excellence in communications and reporting to shareholders, were announced on June 9 in New York at REITWeek 2015: NAREIT’s Investor Forum.

In the large cap Equity REIT category, the Gold Award went to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE). Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BXP) received the Silver Award, while the Bronze Award went to Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT). 

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