The Long View
REITWorld 2014 Panelists See More Growth in Retail, Office and Hotel Sectors
CEO panelists at REITWorld 2014: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT said they expect growth to continue in the mall, office and hospitality sectors against a backdrop of changing consumer and tenant preferences.
NAREIT 2015 Chair David Neithercut, the president and CEO of Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR), introduced the panel of REIT executives by observing that “our industry has a very strong story to tell.”
REITWorld 2014 Panel Says Decline in Homeownership Boosting Rental Housing Market
A panel at REITWorld 2014: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT pointed to the decline in U.S. homeownership rates as a major factor supporting growth in the single-family rental business and the multifamily housing sector.
Debra Cafaro, Keith Pauley Receive REIT Industry Awards
NAREIT presented its Industry Leadership and Industry Achievement Awards in Atlanta on Nov. 5 during REITWorld 2014: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT to Debra Cafaro and Keith Pauley, respectively.
The Edward H. Linde Leadership Award, named in recognition of Ed Linde, the late CEO of Boston Properties (NYSE: BXP), was awarded to Debra Carafo, chairman and CEO of health care REIT Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR). The award is presented annually to a REIT executive who has made significant and lasting contributions to the growth and betterment of the industry.