Shopping Center REIT Wheeler Improving Capital Structure, CEO Says

Jon Wheeler, chairman and CEO of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ: WHLR), 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. Wheeler commented that acquisitions were a driving force behind the company’s third quarter performance. Other contributing …

CEO of Retail REIT ROIC Says West Coast Markets Solid

Stuart Tanz, president and CEO of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (NASDAQ: ROIC), 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. Tanz said 2016 has been an active year for acquisitions, with approximately $ 300 million of shopping centers …

Office REIT Columbia Property Trust Feeling Impact of Millennials

Nelson Mills, president and CEO of Columbia Property Trust (NYSE: CXP), 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. Mills said millennials continue to impact the office sector. “There’s rigorous competition for millennial talent, and that shapes the …

Data Center REIT Equinix Looks for More Benefits from Cloud Computing

Charles Meyers, chief operating officer of Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), 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. Meyers commented on the outlook for cloud computing. “The cloud phenomenon is a significant and durable source of incremental demand for the …

Apple Hospitality REIT Reaping Benefits from Acquisition

Justin Knight, president and CEO of Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE: APLE), 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. In September, Apple Hospitality completed the acquisition of the public non-listed REIT Apple REIT Ten, Inc. Knight said some …

MGM Growth Properties CEO Expects Record Visits to Las Vegas

James Stewart, CEO of MGM Growth Properties LLC (NYSE: MGP), 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. MGM Growth Properties went public in April. Since then, the company has focused on “prudently and sustainably” growing adjusted funds …