COPT CEO Sees Strong Fundamentals in Core Office Markets

Roger Waesche, Jr., president and CEO of Corporate Office Properties Trust (NYSE: OFC), 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. COPT primarily focuses on U.S. government tenants in the defense and information technology sectors. Waesche commented that pricing remains …

Federal Realty CEO Offers Advice to Next Generation of REIT Leaders

Don Wood, president and CEO of Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) 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. Wood received the NAREIT Industry Leadership Award at REITWorld 2015. The award is presented annually to a REIT executive who …

Hogan-Preusse, Wood Receive NAREIT Industry Awards

NAREIT has honored Mary Hogan-Preusse, managing director and co-head of Americas real estate at APG Asset Management US Inc., and Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) President and CEO Donald Wood for their contributions to the REIT industry. NAREIT presented the awards in Las Vegas on Nov. 17 during REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for …

Health Care REIT Ventas Ahead of Interest Rate Curve, CEO Says

Debra Cafaro, chairman and CEO of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: SRG), 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 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) recognized Ventas in 2015 for the health care REIT’s sustainability program. Cafaro cited the firm’s …

Retail REIT Seritage Unlocking Value in Portfolio

Benjamin Schall, CEO of Seritage Growth Properties (NYSE: SRG), 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. 
 Seritage is the real estate spinoff of Sears Holding Corp. It began trading as a public company in July. 
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Investors Real Estate Trust CEO Says Bakken Oil Field Boosting Growth

Timothy Mihalik, president and CEO of Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE: IRET), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2014: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Investors Real Estate Trust operates a diversified portfolio of properties in the multifamily, office, health care, retail and industrial sectors. …

CEO Says American Assets Trust Focusing on Development

John Chamberlain, president and CEO of American Assets Trust (NYSE: AAT), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2014: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. American Assets Trust acquires and develops retail, office, multifamily and hospitality properties in high-barrier-to-entry markets, primarily in Southern California, Northern California, …

Senior Housing Properties Trust CEO Sees Broad Benefits from Demographic Trends

David Hegarty, president and COO of Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2014: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Hegarty explained that, despite its name, almost 50 percent of the company’s assets consist of medical office buildings, with senior …