In a special edition of the The REIT Report: NAREIT’s Weekly Podcast, Fulya Kocak, NAREIT’s vice president for environmental, social and governance issues, spoke with spoke with Jeff Bedell, vice president for sustainability at Macerich (NYSE: MAC).
Host Hotels, Macerich, Simon Recognized for Sustainability Leadership
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HST), Macerich (NYSE: MAC) and Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) have been recognized by the international non-profit organization CDP for their efforts toward addressing climate change.
Macerich Recycling Funds into High-Quality Retail Developments
After an active year for disposals in 2013, mall REIT Macerich (NYSE: MAC) remains focused on pruning its least productive assets in order to plough funds back into higher-quality retail developments.
“We want to be the best in terms of quality,” said Art Coppola, Macerich chairman and CEO, in an interview with REIT.com. “We think we’re going to have a powerhouse of a company, and we’re very happy with the direction that we’re going.”