Real Estate Fund Manager Readying for Rising Interest Rates

  Matt Werner, portfolio manager at Chilton Capital Management, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.  In January, Chilton launched the Chilton Realty Income & Growth Fund, which invests in equity REITs and other real estate-related entities. Werner said the fund operates a “top-down process” that …

Healthcare Trust of America CEO Emphasizes Importance of Asset Location

Scott Peters, chairman, president and CEO of Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (NYSE: HTA), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York. Founded in 2006, Healthcare Trust owns and operates medical office buildings. Ninety-six percent of its buildings are located on hospital campuses or aligned …

Griffin Capital CEO Sees Dramatic Increase in PNLR Transparency

Kevin Shields, chairman and CEO of Griffin Capital Corp., joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York. Griffin Capital is a privately held investment and management company that sponsors real estate investment platforms. News

CEO Says Acquisition Platform Transformed Agree Realty

Joey Agree, president and CEO of Agree Realty Corp. (NYSE: ADC), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York. Agree Realty is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its listing on the New York Stock Exchange in 1994. The anniversary represents more than just an “important …

REITs Praised for Balance Sheet Management

Steven Marks, managing director with Fitch Ratings, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York. While Fitch Ratings looks at REIT’s capital structures on a case-by-case basis, Mark said the ratings agency has found widespread improvement in REITs’ use of leverage. News

Niche Plays to Acadia Realty Trust’s Advantage, According to CEO

Ken Bernstein, president and CEO of Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE: AKR), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York. Acadia Realty has closed on five acquisitions in 2014 and has more in its pipeline. Bernstein acknowledged that the marketplace is “competitive.” The company’s niche focus …

Brixmor ‘Very Comfortable’ With State of Portfolio, CEO Says

Michael Carroll, CEO of Brixmor Property Group (NYSE: BRX), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York. Brixmor owns and operates grocery-anchored community and neighborhood shopping centers, with more than 520 properties strategically located across 38 states. News