Lexington Realty CEO Anticipates Higher-Yielding Investment Opportunities in 2017

Will Eglin, president and CEO of Lexington Realty Trust (NYSE: LXP), 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. Lexington primarily makes equity and debt investments in single-tenant, net lease commercial properties across the United States. The company …

COPT CEO Anticipates Benefits from Increased Military Spending

Steve Budorick, president and CEO of Corporate Offices Properties Trust (NYSE: OFC), 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. Budorick succeeded Roger Waesche, Jr., as CEO of COPT in May. COPT primarily focuses on U.S. government tenants …

Getty Realty Expanding Tenant Base and Reach, CEO Says

Chris Constant, president and CEO of Getty Realty Corp. (NYSE: GTY), 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. Getty owns, leases and finances convenience stores and gasoline stations in 23 states across the country and Washington, D.C.  …

Green Street Analyst Says Transportation Changes Will Impact Most Real Estate Sectors

Dave Bragg, managing director at Green Street Advisors, 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. Bragg discussed some of the key disruptive forces that are affecting the future of the real estate industry.  An important one is the revolution …

U.S. REITs a Reference Point for International Best Practices, Green Street Consultant Says

David De La Rosa, senior vice president of advisory consulting at Green Street Advisors, 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. De La Rosa discussed best practices for international real estate companies. He noted that best-in-class real estate companies …

REIT Development Risk “Under Control,” According to Fitch Analyst

Steven Marks, managing director with Fitch Ratings, 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. Marks stated that development risk across most of the REIT industry is “pretty well boxed and under control.” According to Marks, development risk in terms …

Incoming Extra Space CEO Says REIT’s Growth Slowing to Sustainable Level

Joe Margolis, chief investment officer, executive vice president and incoming CEO of Extra Space Storage Inc. (NYSE: EXR), 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. Margolis joined Extra Space in 2015 and will succeed Spencer Kirk as CEO of …

Liberty Property Trust CEO Says REIT Looking Forward to 2017

Bill Hankowsky, chairman and CEO of Liberty Property Trust (NYSE: LPT), 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. Liberty sold $ 1.3 billion of non-core real estate in 2016. The disposition allowed Liberty to complete its portfolio …

Retail REIT InvenTrust CEO Says Fundamentals “Incredible”

Thomas McGuinness, president and CEO of InvenTrust Properties Corp., 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. InvenTrust is a public non-listed REIT that focuses on open air retail centers. News