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Tax Reform Unlikely if Republicans Lose White House, Kies Says

Ken Kies, managing director of the Federal Policy Group, LLC, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWise 2016: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. Federal Policy Group advises clients on tax policy matters before Congress, the Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service and the OECD. Kies previously …

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Leverage Lessons Learned, REIT Privatization Specialist Says

Adam Emmerich, partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen and Katz, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWise 2016: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. Emmerich participated on a panel at REITWise that looked at privatizations in the REIT industry and the lessons learned from the last privatization wave. …

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Changing Role of REIT General Counsels

Frank Burt, senior vice president and general counsel with Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BXP) LLP, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2015: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Phoenix. News

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EY Partner: Slow Progress Toward Global Convergence on Accounting Standards

Serena Wolfe, partner at professional services firm EY, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2015: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Phoenix. Wolfe commented on the possibility of reaching global convergence on accounting standards. “We as a firm are fully supportive of a single set of high-quality financial standards that are …

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PNLR Liquidity Events Changing, Lawyer Says

Ken Betts, international partner with Locke Lorde LLP, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2015: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Phoenix. Betts noted that liquidity events are becoming more common in the public non-listed REIT (PNLR) sector. He described two different kinds of liquidity events for PNLRs. Roughly 50 percent …

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Data Center REIT Executive Says Rise of Cyber Attacks Globally a Major Concern

Kurt Manske, vice president of compliance and corporate IT at QTS Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: QTS), joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2015: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Phoenix. QTS Realty owns, operates and manages facilities nationwide, encompassing approximately 4.7 million square feet of data center infrastructure and supporting more …

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Deloitte Analyst Says Chinese Interest in U.S. Real Estate Remains Firm

Bob O’Brien, partner and U.S. real estate services leader at Deloitte, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2015: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Phoenix. O’Brien discussed the rise in Chinese foreign investment , as well as the possibilities for a REIT regime in China. O’Brien noted that Chinese investment in …

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Audit Specialist Views Fair Value Accounting as Major Change in Financial Reporting

Greg Ross, audit partner at Grant Thornton LLP, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2015: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Phoenix. According to Ross, one of the biggest changes in financial reporting that he has witnessed is the change related to fair value accounting. “Investors want it, so there are …

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Valuation Differences Could Mean More REIT Deals, Lawyer Says

David Slotkin, partner at Morrison & Foerster, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2015: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Phoenix. Slotkin discussed recent changes in shareholder activism within the REIT industry. “What you are seeing now is that the broader shareholder activism in other industries and larger companies is seeping …

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