Generalist Investors “Can’t Ignore REITs,” Professor Says

Generalist Investors “Can’t Ignore REITs,” Professor Says Tim Pire, a professor at Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Pire, a former managing director and manager at Heitman Real Estate Securities LLC, reflected on the changes in …

Real Estate Cycle Remains in Growth Phase, Professor Says

Real Estate Cycle Remains in Growth Phase, Professor Says Glenn Mueller, professor at the Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management at the University of Denver, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Mueller said he considers the real estate cycle to still …

Weingarten Realty CEO Highlights Benefits of Omnichannel Retail

Weingarten Realty CEO Highlights Benefits of Omnichannel Retail Drew Alexander, president and CEO of Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE:WRI), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Weingarten owns and operates neighborhood and community shopping centers in major metropolitan markets. Alexander noted that the company started …

Physicians Realty CEO Says Market for Medical Office Buildings Robust

Physicians Realty CEO Says Market for Medical Office Buildings Robust John Thomas, president and CEO of Physicians Realty Trust (NYSE: DOC), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Physicians Realty Trust made nearly $250 million of investments in the first quarter. Thomas described the …

Bluerock Residential On Track to be Net Acquirer in 2017

Bluerock Residential On Track to be Net Acquirer in 2017 Ramin Kamfar, chairman, president and CEO of Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. (NYSE: BRG), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Kamfar said he expects Bluerock to be a net acquirer of properties this …

Infrastructure REIT Uniti Highlights Growing Role of Fiber Telecommunications

Infrastructure REIT Uniti Highlights Growing Role of Fiber Telecommunications Kenny Gunderman, president and CEO of Uniti Group Inc. (NASDAQ: UNIT), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Uniti, previously known as Communications Sales & Leasing, focuses on the acquisition and construction of mission-critical communications …

Fitch Analyst Says REITs Looking to Reduce Cost of Financing

Fitch Analyst Says REITs Looking to Reduce Cost of Financing Steven Marks, managing director at Fitch Ratings, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Marks commented on a recent report by Fitch into REITs’ bank borrowing exposure. Fitch looked at the sum of withdrawals …

Real Estate Investment Strategist Sees Valuations Remaining Flat

Real Estate Investment Strategist Sees Valuations Remaining Flat Scott Crowe, chief investment strategist at CenterSquare Investment Management, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Crowe discussed real estate valuations on the private and public side. Most investors on the private side, particularly those focused …

Dutch Fund Manager Says Post-Brexit Uncertainty Remains for Global Real Estate

Dutch Fund Manager Says Post-Brexit Uncertainty Remains for Global Real Estate Hans Op ‘t Veld, head of listed real estate at Dutch pension fund PGGM, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Op ‘t Veld commented on the investment climate in the wake of …