Forest City’s Urban Mixed-Use Focus Offers Interaction Opportunities with Cities

Jill Ziegler, director of sustainability and corporate responsibility at Forest City Realty Trust, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2017 Leader in the Light Working Forum at the Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas.

Ziegler commented on the additional challenges involved when attempting to implement sustainability initiatives across multiple property types.

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REIT Investors Benefit from Sustainability Reporting Convergence, Forest City Executive Says

Jill Ziegler, director of sustainability and corporate responsibility with Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCE.A), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2015 Leader in the Light Working Forum in Reston, Va.

Ziegler said Forest City learned “a lot” in putting out its first sustainability report to the public a year ago.

“We’ve received a really good response from all of our stakeholders, including our internal associates as well as external stakeholders like investors,” she said.

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Forest City Enterprises Reveals Plans to Operate as a REIT

Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA) said Jan. 13 that its Board of Directors has approved a plan for the company to operate as a REIT beginning in 2016.

Publicly traded since 1960, Forest City currently has C-Corp status and is considered a real estate operating company (REOC). The company’s portfolio is focused on urban real estate assets in the office, retail and apartment sectors.

The announcement boosted the price of Forest City stock. After closing Jan. 13 at $ 22.21, Forest City shares closed at $ 24.72 on Jan. 14.

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Forest City Enterprises CEO Positive on Office, Multifamily, Retail Fundamentals

David LaRue, president and CEO of Forest City Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: FCE.A), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.

Forest City owns, operates and develops properties in the office,  multifamily,  and retail sectors. LaRue analyzed some of the major trends in each of the company’s sectors.

“We’re very positive on the office piece of our portfolio,” LaRue said.

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