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Byron Boston, president, CEO and co-chief investment officer of Dynex Capital, Inc. (NYSE: DX), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.
Boston was asked to explain the investment philosophy behind the mortgage REIT.
“Our overall philosophy is one of executing a simple strategy with a keen eye on managing our overall risk exposure,” he explained.
Ben Moreland, president and CEO of Crown Castle International Corp. (NYSE: CCI), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.
Crown Castle went public in 1998, but didn’t begin operating as a stock exchange-listed REIT until the beginning of 2014. Moreland was asked to comment on the decision to elect REIT status.
“We thought the REIT corporate organization was the right long-term structure for us,” Moreland said, noting that Crown Castle has thought of itself as a real estate company since inception.
David LaRue, president and CEO of Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCE.A), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.
Forest City owns, operates and develops properties in the office, multifamily, and retail sectors. LaRue analyzed some of the major trends in each of the company’s sectors.
“We’re very positive on the office piece of our portfolio,” LaRue said.
Phillip Owens, vice president with Green Street Advisors’ Advisory and Consulting Team, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.
Owens discussed the trend of non-traditional real estate companies seeking to unlock the value of their real estate.
Debra Cafaro, chairman and CEO of health care REIT Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.
Richard Smith, president and CEO of FelCor Lodging Trust (NYSE: FCH), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of hotel REIT FelCor being listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Smith discussed the importance of this milestone.
DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) and an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII said June 12 they have formed a third joint venture that will acquire 76 shopping centers currently owned by American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCP) for approximately $ 2 billion.
Eighteen REITs celebrating their 20th anniversaries of listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) were recognized June 2 in a closing bell ceremony.
Donald Wood, president and CEO of Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.
Federal Realty’s funds from operations (FFO) per share hit an all-time high in the first quarter. Wood was asked about the factors behind those results, and whether he expected them to continue.
Michael Happel, president of New York REIT, Inc. (NYSE: NYRT), joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.
New York REIT started as a public, non-listed REIT (PNLR) before listing on the NYSE in April. Happel was asked about market reaction to the listing.
“The market response has been fantastic,” he said. He explained that the listing had two main purposes – to provide liquidity to existing shareholders as well as to provide the company with long-term access to public market debt and equity.
