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The Federal Reserve’s decision at its Sept. 17 meeting to keep interest rates unchanged has done little to alter the favorable long-term outlook for the United States’ commercial real estate sector, according to market observers.
Steve Rado, a principal at EY and leader of the firm’s U.S. real estate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory practice, said most long-term real estate investors will continue to favor the asset class.
Last year was a period of adjustment for Monogram Residential Trust (NYSE: MORE). It changed its name, transitioned to self-management and listed its shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
Monogram, previously known as Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT I, Inc., a public non-listed REIT, was formed in 2006. Since then, it has assembled a portfolio that includes investments in 54 upscale multifamily properties, consisting of more than 15,000 apartment homes across 11 states.
NexPoint Residential Trust’s (NYSE: NXRT) public listing on April 1 capped more than a year of rapid growth in the multifamily REIT’s portfolio.
The Dallas-based REIT focuses on the middle-income rental sector. Matt McGraner, an executive vice president with NexPoint, spoke with REIT.com about the company’s strategy and the outlook for its properties located in the Southeast and Southwest of the United States.
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The Property Council of Australia (PCA) is the leading advocate for Australia’s $ 600 billion property industry. Its membership includes counts the bulk of the nation’s major investors, property owners and developers along with the industry’s professional service and trade providers.
PCA Chief Executive Ken Morrison joined the organization in 2014 after a stint as the chief executive of the Tourism & Transport Forum. Prior to that, he held multiple positions with the PCA, including chief operating officer.
The activities of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA) reflect its mission to promote, develop and represent the European public real estate sector.
Philip Charls was named CEO of EPRA in 2007. Charls began his career as a lawyer specializing in European competition law.
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The British Property Federation (BPF) is the membership organization for the UK real estate industry, representing all those involved in real estate ownership and investment.
BPF Chief Executive Melanie Leech previously served as the director general of the Food & Beverage Federation for nine years.
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The Association for Real Estate Securitization (ARES) seeks to expand the range of investment opportunities available to institutional and individual investors by promoting the sound development of Japan’s real estate securitization market.
Nobuhiro Naito serves as executive managing director of ARES.
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The Asia Pacific Real Estate Association (APREA) represents and promotes the real estate asset class in the Asia Pacific region. It is the industry body for the suppliers and users of capital in the real estate sector.
APREA CEO Peter Verwer previously served as the chief executive of the Property Council of Australia for more than 20 years.
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