Infrastructure REIT Crown Castle International aims to enhance the United States’ wireless networks.
David Auerbach of Esposito Securities Shares His Notes from the Street
Boardwalk REIT Seeks Quality, Not Quantity, North of the Border
It’s All Relative
Q&A with Jamie Woodwell, Mortgage Bankers Association
Fund Manager Says Indian REITs Could Create Big Opportunities for Investors
Jim Rehlaender, CEO of Northwood Securities, joined the NAREIT Podcast to discuss some of the latest trends in international real estate markets.
Northwood Securities invests in listed real estate companies around the world. Rehlaender offered his thoughts on some of the latest happenings in the developing markets of India, China and Brazil.
Optimism and Opportunity on a Global Scale for Industrial REITs
As the global economy continues to regain its footing, the industrial REITs that are so vital to the flow of commerce are seeing some positive tailwinds in their favor. In particular, the emergence of a middle class in China and Brazil and the rise of e-commerce in Europe and Japan are creating an environment for success for industrial REITs with a global presence. Industrial REITs are also benefitting from the demand for facilities that can meet growing demand for quick—even same-day—retail deliveries to consumers.
PwC Survey Shows Consistent Signs of Strength in Office, Health Care Real Estate
Real estate investors remain bullish, especially regarding the office and health care sectors, according to a survey conducted by consulting firm PwC.
PwC’s survey of real estate investors in the third quarter of 2014, released Sept. 15, indicated that the office sector is showing consistent signs of strengthening. Most geographic markets are expected to be in either the recovery or expansion phase of the real estate cycle during the next four years.
Washington Prime to Buy Glimcher Realty in $4.3 Billion Deal
Washington Prime Group Inc. (NYSE: WPG) said Sept. 16 that it intends to buy Glimcher Realty Trust (NYSE: GRT) in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $ 4.3 billion.
The new company will be known as WP Glimcher, retaining Washington Prime’s ticker symbol on the NYSE. The company will maintain Glimcher Realty’s headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. Mark Ordan, CEO of Washington Prime, will serve as executive chairman of the combined company. Michael Glimcher, CEO of Glimcher, will serve as its vice chairman and CEO.
GRESB Survey Results Underscore Increased Response Rate
Nils Kok, executive director of the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Kok commented on the recent release of the 2014 GRESB Survey results, which pointed to a strong improvement in the sustainability performance of the global real estate industry as a whole.
