Apple Hospitality REIT Exploring Transactions

Apple Hospitality REIT Exploring Transactions Justin Knight, president and CEO of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.(NYSE: APLE), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. In light of revenue growth slowing, Knight said Apple Hospitality is focused on managing productivity and expenses to preserve cash flow …

DCT CEO Says Strong Demand Fostering Confidence in Industrial Sector

DCT CEO Says Strong Demand Fostering Confidence in Industrial Sector Phil Hawkins, president and CEO of DCT Industrial Trust(NYSE: DCT), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Hawkins offered his assessment of industrial real estate market fundamentals, including demand for space. “Demand is really …

STAG Industrial CEO Expects Acquisition Pace to Accelerate

STAG Industrial CEO Expects Acquisition Pace to Accelerate Ben Butcher, chairman, president and CEO of STAG Industrial, Inc. (NYSE: STAG), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Following the acquisition of 11 properties in the first quarter, Butcher said the pace of purchases is …

Veteran REIT Analyst Says Retail REITs Well Positioned for Long Term

Veteran REIT Analyst Says Retail REITs Well Positioned for Long Term Paul Adornato, managing director at BMO Capital Markets, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Adornato commented on the outlook for retail REITs amid changing consumer habits. “The retail REITs are in a …

Student Housing REIT EdR Adding Group Study Space into Designs

Student Housing REIT EdR Adding Group Study Space into Designs Randy Churchey, chairman and CEO of EdR (NYSE: EDR), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Regarding current trends in student housing, Churchey pointed out that students today are eager for more group study …

Crown Castle CEO Says Wireless Operators Bolstering Small Cell Capability

Crown Castle CEO Says Wireless Operators Bolstering Small Cell Capability Jay Brown, president and CEO of Crown Castle International Corp. (NYSE: CCI), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Brown said Crown Castle has seen a high level of activity in the small cell …

MedEquities Sets $150 Million Acquisition Target for 2017

MedEquities Sets $150 Million Acquisition Target for 2017 John McRoberts, chairman and CEO of MedEquities Realty Trust (NYSE: MRT), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. MedEquities provides capital primarily to the acute and post-acute services industry by making investments in health care facilities. …

American Tower CEO Says Wireless Operators Bolstering Small Cell Capability

American Tower CEO Says Wireless Operators Bolstering Small Cell Capability Jay Brown, president and CEO of American Tower Corp. (NYSE: AMT), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Brown said American Tower has seen a high level of activity in the small cell sector …

Agree Realty Raises 2017 Acquisition Guidance

Agree Realty Raises 2017 Acquisition Guidance Joey Agree, president and CEO of Agree Realty Corp. (NYSE: ADC), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. The investment activity landscape looks “robust,” according to Agree. He noted that the company recently raised its 2017 acquisition guidance …

Easterly Government Properties Focusing on Acquisitions

Easterly Government Properties Focusing on Acquisitions William Trimble, president and CEO of Easterly Government Properties (NYSE: DEA), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Easterly acquires, develops and manages class-A commercial properties that are leased to government agencies primarily through the General Services Administration …