Andrew Silberfein, president and CEO of Rouse Properties (NYSE: RSE), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas.
Lodging REIT Seeing Benefits from Renovations
John Murray, president and COO of Hospitality Properties Trust (NYSE: HPT), joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWeek 2015: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.
Hospitality Properties Trust invests in hotels and travel centers in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. The company and three of its sister REITs recently announced they would acquire approximately half of their external manager, RMR LLC.
Rayonier CEO Says REIT Benefits From Diversification of Timber Markets
David Nunes, president and CEO of Rayonier Inc. (NYSE: RYN), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2015: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.
In 2014 Rayonier spun off its Performance Fibers manufacturing business in order to focus on its forest products and timber operations.
Nunes described the split as a “natural progression” for the company. The REIT emerged as a “more pure timber play,” Nunes said, owning 2.7 million acres in the United States and New Zealand.
Premier Projects from Real Estate Sustainability Leaders
EdR CEO Sees Benefits From REIT’s Revenue Optimization System
Chatham Lodging CEO says REIT Benefitting From Solid Business Demand
Jeffrey Fisher, chairman, president and CEO of Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2015: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.
Chatham invests primarily in extended-stay select service and full service hotels in the 25 largest metropolitan markets in the United States.
Fisher discussed Chatham’s pricing power with regard to room rates.
Wharton Professor Says REITs Learned from Financial Crisis
Willis Executive sees Benefits to REITs from Excess Capital in Insurance Market
Joe Downey, EVP and global client advocate at Willis, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2015: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Phoenix.
Willis is a leading global risk advisor, insurance and reinsurance broker.
Downey observed that the property insurance market is a particularly low-priced environment at this time.
REITs Generating Better Returns from Going Green
In the latest episode of the NAREIT Podcast, Alok Singh, director for energy solutions with RealFoundations, discussed the results of research into real estate companies’ sustainability platforms.
Sector Focus: Industrial REITs Could Benefit from Increased Space Demands in 2015
Demand for industrial space is expected to remain healthy for the rest of 2015, supported by solid economic fundamentals, rising consumer demand and the continued expansion of e-commerce, according to market watchers.
A report from the NAIOP Research Foundation forecasts net demand for industrial space could grow 8 percent in 2015, up from 224 million square feet in 2014.