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Shirley Goza, general counsel at QTS Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: QTS), joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2015: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Phoenix.
Goza discussed the role of REIT general counsel as in-house gatekeeper and how the position has evolved.
“There’s always been the expectation that both in-house and outside counsel be business savvy. The lawyer needs to understand the business and look for the solution,” she said.
As EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) continues to build its diverse portfolio of properties, the specialty REIT is also looking to capitalize on other property sectors undergoing a transformation.
EPR Properties holds assets in areas such as entertainment, recreation and education. In an interview with REIT.com, David Brain, EPR Properties president and CEO, said that when it comes to exploring new investment options, “the modus operandi is the important thing, not necessarily the property type or use type” for his company.