Duke Realty in the “Sweet Spot” Between Traditional and E-Commerce Customers

Jim Connor, CEO of Duke Realty Corp. (NYSE: DRE), 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. Connor discussed the balance of demand between the company’s traditional retail customers and e-commerce clients. “We’re in the absolute sweet spot …

CEO Says e-Commerce a “Friend” to Retail REIT Ramco-Gershenson

Dennis Gershenson, president and CEO of Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (NYSE: RPT), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWeek 2016: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the Waldorf Astoria New York. Ramco-Gershenson owns and manages multi-anchor shopping centers primarily located in about a dozen of the largest metropolitan markets in the United States. The REIT …

E-Commerce Impact Still in “Early Innings,” Prologis Says

Chris Caton, global head of research at Prologis Inc. (NYSE: PLD), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2016: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the Waldorf Astoria New York. Prologis owns and operates industrial real estate focused on global and regional markets across the Americas, Europe and Asia. Caton addressed the reasons why there has …

Industrial REIT Monmouth Thriving from E-Commerce, CEO Says

Michael Landy, president and CEO of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. (NYSE: MNR), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWeek 2016: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the Waldorf Astoria New York. Monmouth specializes in net-leased industrial properties subject to long-term leases. The portfolio consists of 96 properties in 30 states. News

Prologis: Leasing Demand From E-Commerce Sector Doubled in Last Three Years

Global leasing demand  from the e-commerce sector has doubled during the last three years, and the strong growth trend is expected to continue, according to a new report from industrial REIT Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD). “Online fulfillment is in its infancy, and we anticipate e-commerce will create significant new demand for logistics real estate well …

REIT Fundamentals Remain Favorable, Despite September Downturn

REIT Fundamentals Remain Favorable, Despite September Downturn REIT fundamentals remain favorable despite weakness in the sector’s stock performance during September, according to Brad Case, NAREIT senior vice president for research and industry information. The total returns of the FTSE NAREIT All REITs Index dropped 0.6 percent in September, while the S&P 500 posted a total …

Phillips Edison Creates Team to Tackle Retail Changes

Phillips Edison Creates Team to Tackle Retail Changes At last month’s RECon global shopping center industry event in Las Vegas, Phillips Edison & Co. held more than 1,500 meetings with retailers. In stark contrast to news reports of bleak conditions in the retail business, the overall mood was positive, according to Mike Conway, head of …

REITs Move Lower in May

REITs Move Lower in May REIT returns lost ground in May and lagged the broader market, as investors remained cautious on several fronts, market watchers said. The total returns of the FTSE NAREIT All REITs Index fell 0.2 percent in May, while the S&P 500 posted a return of 1.4 percent. Total returns of the …

Green Street’s Sullivan Questions Pricing Declines in Retail Real Estate

Green Street’s Sullivan Questions Pricing Declines in Retail Real Estate Jim Sullivan, president of advisory and consulting at Green Street Advisors, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWise 2017: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting & Finance Conference in La Quinta, California. Sullivan discussed some of the key trends impacting the retail real estate segment. Green Street’s …