Equinix Adjusting to Life as a REIT

Steve Smith, president and CEO of Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2015: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.

Equinix, which owns data centers around the world, became a REIT at the start of 2015 after waiting 31 months to receive a favorable private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service to allow for the conversion. Smith described some of the biggest changes for the company, including the transformation of its investor base.

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Easterly Government Properties Adjusting to Life as Public REIT

William Trimble, president and CEO of Easterly Government Properties (NYSE: DEA), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2015: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.

Easterly acquires, develops and manages class-A commercial properties that are leased to government agencies primarily through the General Services Administration (GSA). The company focuses on newer, purpose-built space.  Its current portfolio contains 30 buildings, all of which are 100 percent leased.

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