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CEO panelists at REITWorld 2014: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT said they expect growth to continue in the mall, office and hospitality sectors against a backdrop of changing consumer and tenant preferences.
NAREIT 2015 Chair David Neithercut, the president and CEO of Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR), introduced the panel of REIT executives by observing that “our industry has a very strong story to tell.”
Bluerock Real Estate LLC Chairman and CEO Ramin Kamfar joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.
The firm’s Total Income + Real Estate fund pursues a mix of 80 percent private real estate and 20 percent public real estate investments. Meanwhile, Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. (NYSE: BRG), which completed a public offering in April, is focused on institutional-quality apartment properties in demographically attractive growth markets throughout the United States.
Barden Gale, vice chairman with Mack Real Estate Group (MREG), joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.
Gale joined MREG in October. The company is primarily involved in developing multifamily residential rental projects in urban markets. Gale noted that the firm is catering to renters in the millennial generation and “empty nesters” whose children have moved out of the home.
Investors expect positive trends to continue in the commercial real estate industry for the rest of 2014 despite anticipating rising interest rates, according to consulting firm PwC.
A PwC survey of real estate investors in the second quarter of 2014 noted that respondents expressed confidence that the industry would handle anticipated increases in interest rates without serious disruption to its recovery.
At the same time, competition among buyers is likely to remain strong and keep prices for the best properties elevated, the PwC survey said.
Alan Gold, chairman and CEO of BioMed Realty Trust (NYSE: BMR), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.
BioMed is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2014. Gold was asked about some of the biggest changes in life sciences realty during his career and strategies for keep BioMed competitive.
Lisa Sarajian, managing director at Standard & Poor’s Ratings Agency, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2014: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Boca Raton, Fla.
Sarajian was asked about the state of the market for the bonds and preferred stocks of REITs.
Lisa Sarajian, managing director at Standard & Poor’s Ratings Agency, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2014: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Boca Raton, Fla.
Sarajian was asked about the state of the market for the bonds and preferred stocks of REITs.