Sustainability Expectations Need To Be Managed, Kilroy Executive Says

Sara Neff,  vice president of sustainability at Kilroy Realty Corp. (NYSE: KRC), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2016 Leader in the Light Working Forum at the Ritz Carlton – Coconut Grove in Miami. Kilroy owns and operates office properties in the coastal regions of greater Seattle, the San Francisco Bay area, Los …

Forest City Sees Leading Sustainability Role for Adaptive Reuse and Historic Preservation

Jill Ziegler, director of sustainability and corporate responsibility at Forest City Realty Trust (NYSE: FCE.A), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2016 Leader in the Light Working Forum at the Ritz Carlton – Coconut Grove in Miami. The company’s portfolio is focused on urban real estate assets in the office, retail and apartment …

ESG Principles Underscore Sustainability Achievements, Prologis Executive Says

Jeannie Renne-Malone, vice president of sustainability at Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2016 Leader in the Light Working Forum at the Ritz Carlton – Coconut Grove in Miami. Prologis was the industrial sector winner of the 2015 NAREIT Leader in the Light Awards. Renne-Malone noted that Prologis has …

Fund Manager Says Global Markets Seeking New Equilibrium

Sherry Rexroad, chief investment officer at BlackRock Global Real Estate Securities, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas. Rexroad commented on the level of investor appetite for risk, given the deceleration of growth in China. “The global markets are really trying …

Moody’s Analyst Says REIT Credit Profiles Stable

Merrie Frankel, vice president and senior credit officer at Moody’s Investors Service, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas. Frankel discussed the outlook for REITs raising capital through unsecured debt. She noted that as of mid-November, REITs had issued $ 28 …

LaSalle CEO Expects Hotel Deals to Slow in 2016

Michael Barnello, president and CEO of LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO), 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. LaSalle focuses on upscale, full-service hotels, in 14 markets across 10 states and the District of Columbia. Barnello gave an overview …

LaSalle CEO Sees Hotel Deals Slowing in 2016

Michael Barnello, president and CEO of LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO), 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. LaSalle focuses on upscale, full-service hotels, in 14 markets across 10 states and the District of Columbia. Barnello gave an overview …

NAREIT Names 2015 Leader in the Light Award Winners

NAREIT announced the 10 winners of its annual Leader in the Light Awards, which honor NAREIT member companies that have demonstrated superior, portfolio-wide sustainability practices.  The awards were presented on Nov. 18 in Las Vegas at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT to U.S. Equity REITs in seven property sectors: retail, residential, …

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 …

NAREIT T-Tracker Shows Steady Improvement in REIT Operating Performance

NAREIT’s Total REIT Industry Tracker Series (NAREIT T-Tracker) results for the third quarter of 2015 point to a steady improvement in REIT operating performance. U.S. listed Equity REITs  produced total funds from operation (FFO) of $ 13.4 billion in the third quarter, 2.7 percent higher compared with the second quarter and a 13.1 percent increase …