Office REIT Columbia Property Trust Feeling Impact of Millennials

Nelson Mills, president and CEO of Columbia Property Trust (NYSE: CXP), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2016: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge. Mills said millennials continue to impact the office sector. “There’s rigorous competition for millennial talent, and that shapes the …

Data Center REIT Equinix Looks for More Benefits from Cloud Computing

Charles Meyers, chief operating officer of Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWorld 2016: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge. Meyers commented on the outlook for cloud computing. “The cloud phenomenon is a significant and durable source of incremental demand for the …

Apple Hospitality REIT Reaping Benefits from Acquisition

Justin Knight, president and CEO of Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE: APLE), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2016: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge. In September, Apple Hospitality completed the acquisition of the public non-listed REIT Apple REIT Ten, Inc. Knight said some …

MGM Growth Properties CEO Expects Record Visits to Las Vegas

James Stewart, CEO of MGM Growth Properties LLC (NYSE: MGP), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2016: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge. MGM Growth Properties went public in April. Since then, the company has focused on “prudently and sustainably” growing adjusted funds …

Skilled Nursing REIT Care Capital Hitting Targets, CEO Says

Raymond Lewis, CEO of Care Capital Properties (NYSE: CCP), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2016: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge. Care Capital invests with local and regional operators of skilled nursing facilities across the United States. The company spun off from …

Washington Prime CEO Stresses Need for “Dynamism” in Retail Sector

Louis Conforti, CEO of retail REIT Washington Prime Group Inc. (NYSE: WPG), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2016: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge. Conforti was named interim CEO of the company in June and appointed to permanent position in October. He …

Monmouth Celebrating 50 Years as Public REIT

Mike Landy, president and CEO of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. (NYSE: MNR), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2016: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge. This year marks Monmouth’s 50th anniversary as a public REIT. Landy described the milestone as a “remarkable …