Consultant Says Social Media Use Growing Among REITs

Evan Urbania, CEO of ChatterBlast Media, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2014: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Boca Raton, Fla. Urbania’s company advises clients on how to best utilize social media. He was asked for his assessment of REITs’ incorporation of social media platforms. News

Post Properties Tax Director Highlights Importance of Documentation

Kate Mason, senior vice president for taxation at Post Properties Inc. (NYSE: PPS), joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2014: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Boca Raton, Fla. Post Properties is a developer and operator of upscale multifamily apartment communities. Mason was asked to comment on the issues that are …

Analyst Says REITs’ Capital Structures Appropriately Leveraged

Luke Zubrod, director of risk and regulatory advisory services with Chatham Financial, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2014: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Boca Raton, Fla. Zubrod was asked about the dialogue surrounding the appropriate level of leverage for REITs and the stakes related to the decisions that REITs …

Compensia Analyst Says REITs Should Know Vulnerabilities in Say-on-Pay Vote

Mark Borges, principal at Compensia, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2014: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Boca Raton, Fla. Borges commented on the steps a REIT should take to win a say-on-pay vote. “I think it’s important to plan ahead. In the past, you could simply file your proxy …

Credit Suisse Banker says REIT Debt Markets Healthy as Ever

Andy Richard, managing director of the Real Estate Group at Credit Suisse, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2014: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Boca Raton, Fla. Richard was asked about the state of REIT capital markets and the prospects they face going forward. “On the equity side, stocks are …

Lawyer: Proposed Partnership Debt Regs Could Have Major Impact

Andrea Whiteway, partner with the law firm McDermott, Will & Emery LLP, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2014: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Boca Raton, Fla. Whiteway discussed the potential impact of proposed partnership debt regulations on UPREIT transactions. News

Greenberg Traurig Lawyer Discusses Legislative Proposals

Sandy Presant, chair of the real estate fund practice at law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2014: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Boca Raton, Fla. Presant was asked about current tax reform proposals being discussed on Capitol Hill and what they might mean for REITs. …

REIT General Counsels Studying Communication with Boards

Brad Molotsky, executive vice president and general counsel with Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN), joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2014: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Boca Raton, Fla. Molotsky moderated a session at REITWise on the most pressing issues facing general counsels in the REIT industry. He was asked …