In a special edition of the The REIT Report: NAREIT’s Weekly Podcast, Fulya Kocak, NAREIT’s vice president for environmental, social and governance issues, spoke with spoke with Jeff Bedell, vice president for sustainability at Macerich (NYSE: MAC).
Health Care Real Estate Attracting Foreign Capital, Analyst Says
Michael Knott, managing director at Green Street Advisors, 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.
After a quiet year for the health care sector for most of 2016, an “explosion of deals” worth in excess of $ 5 billion has occurred recently, Knott observed. The trend underscores the significant amount of capital available for the sector, especially foreign capital, he noted.
Vornado Executive Says Link Between Buildings and Tenant Health Attracting Attention
Sukanya Paciorek, senior vice president of corporate sustainability at Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2015 Leader in the Light Working Forum in Reston, Va.
Vornado, which was a 2014 Leader in the Light award winner, focuses on the New York and Washington, D.C., office markets, as well as New York street retail.
Paciorek discussed Vornado’s approach to sustainability and offered suggestions for companies wishing to improve their sustainability profile.
