ISS Consultant Outlines Steps for REITs to Win Say-on-Pay Vote

John Roe, head of advisory for Institutional Shareholder Services Corporate Services, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2014: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Boca Raton, Fla. Roe was asked about the steps he would recommend a REIT take in order to win “say-on-pay” approval for executive compensation. News

Low Economic Volatility Bodes well for the Canadian Real Estate Market

Nancy Anderson, vice president of financial reporting and chief financial officer with the Real Property Association of Canada (REALpac), joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2014: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Boca Raton, Fla. Anderson discussed the current overall health of the commercial real estate market in Canada. News

NYSE’s Bohlert Says REIT IPO Pipeline Relatively Dry

Ron Bohlert, managing director of the global corporate client group of the NYSE, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2014: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Boca Raton, Fla. Bohlert was asked to discuss some of the initial trends in the market for REIT initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2014. Bohlert …

Brandywine Realty Trust sees Recurring Benefits from Sustainability Initiatives

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. Brandywine Realty has its headquarters in Radnor, Pa. The company owns, leases and manages urban, town center and suburban office properties. …

Credit Suisse Analyst 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 …

Banker Views Liquidity Events as PNLR Litmus Test

David Lazarus, senior managing director with Eastdil Secured, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2014: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Boca Raton, Fla. Lazarus was asked about the lessons learned from the recent wave of liquidity events held by public, non-listed REITs (PNLRs). News

Ramco-Gershenson Director on Pressing REIT Tax Issues

Shari Thakady, director of tax at Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (NYSE: RPT), joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2014: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Boca Raton, Fla. Ramco-Gershenson’s primary business is the ownership and management of multi-anchor shopping centers in strategic metropolitan markets throughout the Eastern, Midwestern and Central United States. …

NYSE Executive Says REIT IPO Pipeline Relatively Dry

Ron Bohlert, managing director of the global corporate client group of the NYSE, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2014: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Boca Raton, Fla. Bohlert was asked to discuss some of the initial trends in the market for REIT initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2014. Bohlert …

Deloitte Analyst Sees Strong Interest in Non-traditional REITs

Bob O’Brien, partner and U.S. and global real estate services leader at Deloitte & Touche, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2014: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Boca Raton, Fla. O’Brien was asked to comment on the changing nature of real estate as witnessed within the REIT industry. O’Brien noted …