Analyst Explains “Healthy Skepticism” Toward REIT Development

Jed Reagan, senior analyst at Green Street Advisors, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas. Reagan gave an overview of how Green Street sees development in the REIT industry. “Green Street has a healthy skepticism about the development business. It’s a …

First Industrial CEO Encouraged by Fundamentals

Bruce Duncan, president and CEO of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR), 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. First Industrial owns industrial real estate in major markets across the United States. Duncan said he is “very encouraged” …

Professor Finds Strong Effects of Leverage on REIT Values

Tim Riddiough, a professor in the Department of Real Estate and Urban Land Economics at the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin Madison, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas. Riddiough discussed his recent research on the relationship …

DCT Industrial CEO Says Demand for Space Still Strong

Phil Hawkins, CEO of DCT Industrial Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DCT), 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. DCT focuses on bulk distribution and light industrial properties located in high-volume distribution markets in the United States. Hawkins discussed the trends …

QTS Realty Trust CEO Says Carpathia Integration Proceeding Smoothly

Chad Williams, president and CEO of QTS Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:QTS) 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. Earlier this year, QTS acquired Carpathia Hosting, a Virginia-based colocation, cloud and managed services provider for $ 326 million. Williams said …