Student Housing REIT EdR Finds External Growth Opportunities

Randy Churchey, president and CEO of student housing REIT EdR (NYSE: EDR), 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. Churchey said external growth through on-campus development is “our most exciting opportunity.” Demand is coming from universities that …

Agree CEO Says Interest Rates a Major Variable in 2017

Joey Agree, president and CEO of Agree Realty Corp. (NYSE: ADC), 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. Agree Realty focuses on the acquisition and development of properties that are net leased to retail tenants. The company …

Investors “Cannot Ignore” U.K. Real Estate, Charls Says

Philip Charls, CEO of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA), 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. Charls commented on the impact of Brexit on European commercial real estate. He noted that while U.K. total returns, as measured …

DCT Says Industrial Demand Coming From All Sectors

Philip Hawkins, president and CEO of DCT Industrial Trust (NYSE: DCT), 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. Next month marks the 10-year anniversary of DCT’s initial public offering. A key part of DCT’s strategy is its …

Former NAREIT Chair Says REITs Can Weather Market Uncertainty

Ed Fritsch, president and CEO of Highwoods Properties (NYSE: HIW) and 2016 NAREIT Chair, 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. Fritsch said he expects REITs will be able to continue to deliver attractive returns in the …

New NAREIT Chair Discusses Outlook for 2017

Tim Naughton, the 2017 NAREIT Chair and the chairman and CEO of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB), 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. News

NAREIT Names 2016 Leader in the Light Award Winners

On Nov. 16 at REITWorld 2016: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT, NAREIT announced the nine winners of its annual Leader in the Light Awards. They honor NAREIT member companies that have demonstrated superior and sustained sustainability practices. News