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Generalist Investors “Can’t Ignore REITs,” Professor Says Tim Pire, a professor at Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Pire, a former managing director and manager at Heitman Real Estate Securities LLC, reflected on the changes in …

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Real Estate Cycle Remains in Growth Phase, Professor Says Glenn Mueller, professor at the Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management at the University of Denver, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Mueller said he considers the real estate cycle to still …

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Weingarten Realty CEO Highlights Benefits of Omnichannel Retail Drew Alexander, president and CEO of Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE:WRI), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Weingarten owns and operates neighborhood and community shopping centers in major metropolitan markets. Alexander noted that the company started …

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Extra Space Storage Putting Rent Increases on Pause Joe Margolis, CEO of Extra Space Storage Inc. (NYSE: EXR), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Margolis took over the helm at Extra Space at the start of 2017. Margolis noted that significant new supply …

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Physicians Realty CEO Says Market for Medical Office Buildings Robust John Thomas, president and CEO of Physicians Realty Trust (NYSE: DOC), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Physicians Realty Trust made nearly $250 million of investments in the first quarter. Thomas described the …

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Bluerock Residential On Track to be Net Acquirer in 2017 Ramin Kamfar, chairman, president and CEO of Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. (NYSE: BRG), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Kamfar said he expects Bluerock to be a net acquirer of properties this …

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Infrastructure REIT Uniti Highlights Growing Role of Fiber Telecommunications Kenny Gunderman, president and CEO of Uniti Group Inc. (NASDAQ: UNIT), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Uniti, previously known as Communications Sales & Leasing, focuses on the acquisition and construction of mission-critical communications …

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Fitch Analyst Says REITs Looking to Reduce Cost of Financing Steven Marks, managing director at Fitch Ratings, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Marks commented on a recent report by Fitch into REITs’ bank borrowing exposure. Fitch looked at the sum of withdrawals …

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Real Estate Investment Strategist Sees Valuations Remaining Flat Scott Crowe, chief investment strategist at CenterSquare Investment Management, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Crowe discussed real estate valuations on the private and public side. Most investors on the private side, particularly those focused …

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Dutch Fund Manager Says Post-Brexit Uncertainty Remains for Global Real Estate Hans Op ‘t Veld, head of listed real estate at Dutch pension fund PGGM, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2017: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown. Op ‘t Veld commented on the investment climate in the wake of …

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