Multifamily REIT Monogram Sees Bulk of Growth From Development

Mark Alfieri, president, CEO and COO of Monogram Residential Trust (NYSE: MORE), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWeek 2016: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the Waldorf Astoria New York.

Monogram’s portfolio includes investments in 55 multifamily communities in 10 states comprising more than 15,000 apartment homes.

Alfieri stressed the importance of development for the company, noting that it will continue to account for about 70 percent of growth in the long term.

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Washington REIT Positioned for Growth Following Transformative Period

Paul McDermott, president and CEO of Washington REIT (NYSE: WRE), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2016: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the Waldorf Astoria New York.

McDermott discussed the changes underway at Washington REIT that have turned the predominantly suburban office REIT into an urban-infill focused player with significantly greater parity between office, multifamily and retail properties.

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Shopping Center REIT Wheeler Generating Growth from Acquisitions

Jon Wheeler, chairman and CEO of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ: WHLR), 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.

Wheeler noted that Nov. 19, 2015, marked the third-year anniversary of the company becoming a publicly traded REIT. “Since then we’ve grown exceptionally well,” he said.

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FFO Gains Fueled by External Growth, Says National Retail CEO

Craig Macnab, CEO of National Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NNN), 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.

As of the third quarter of 2015, National Retail’s funds from operations (FFO) were 8.5 percent higher than the year before. Macnab said the gains resulted from maintaining a portfolio that’s about 99 percent occupied.

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Hotel REIT Fundamentals Driving Earnings Growth, Says Hersha Executive

Neil Shah, president and COO of Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas.

Shah said fundamentals within the hotel REIT’s core markets are especially solid.

“We have very strong demand fundamentals and very little supply. We feel that it’s one of the best times to be a hotel owner,” he said.

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Taubman Says Quality of REIT’s Assets Key to Growth

Bobby Taubman, chairman, president and CEO of Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO), 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.

The REIT owns, manages and leases regional, super-regional and outlet shopping centers in the United States and Asia. Taubman explained that a major factor behind the company’s continued growth in key operating metrics is the quality of its assets.

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