Extra Space CEO Highlights Benefits of Acquisition

Spencer Kirk, CEO of Extra Space Storage, Inc. (NYSE: EXR), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas. In October, Extra Space completed a $ 1.3 billion acquisition of SmartStop Self Storage, Inc., a public non-listed REIT. Extra Space acquired …

STAG Industrial CEO Confident in Consumer Demand

Ben Butcher, chairman, president and CEO of STAG Industrial, Inc. (NYSE: STAG), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas. STAG focuses on single-tenant, industrial properties throughout the United States. Butcher reflected on the current state of the economy. News

Incoming Kimco CEO Highlights Importance of Tenant Relationships

Conor Flynn, president and chief operating officer at Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas. Flynn will succeed David Henry as CEO of Kimco beginning on Jan. 1. Flynn said Henry has prepared him well for …

National Storage CEO Says REIT Growing Faster Than Expected

Arlen Nordhagen, co-founder, president and CEO of National Storage Affiliates (NYSE: NSA), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas. NSA, which went public in April, currently owns 277 self-storage facilities located in 16 states with approximately 15.8 million rentable …

Taubman Says Quality of REIT’s Assets Key to Growth

Bobby Taubman, chairman, president and CEO of Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas. The REIT owns, manages and leases regional, super-regional and outlet shopping centers in the United States and Asia. Taubman explained …

Fidelity Portfolio Manager says REIT NAV Discount Generating Activity

Steve Buller, portfolio manager at Fidelity Investments, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas. Buller said 2015 has lived up to his initial expectations of being a year with a high level of transaction activity within the REIT industry.  A major …

Easterly Government CEO Highlights Safety of Tenant Base

William Trimble, president and CEO of Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas. Easterly focuses on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties leased to federal government agencies that serve …

Regency CEO Says FFO, NOI Growth Product of Demand, Portfolio Quality

Hap Stein, chairman and CEO of Regency Centers (NYSE: REG), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas. Regency has posted gains in funds from operations (FFO) and net operating income (NOI) in 2015. Stein cited “robust” demand for space …