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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.
Mark Streeter, managing director at JP Morgan Chase, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWorld 2014: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.
Streeter said he is keeping an eye on interest rates heading into 2015 when they are projected to rise. He pointed out that announcements of shifts in monetary policy have created volatility in the REIT market, most recently in 2013 when the Federal Reserve announced its plans for tapering.
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Scott Crowe, global portfolio manager at Resource Real Estate, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.
Crowe was asked about the impact of the slow economic recovery on asset allocation and where investors are most focused right now. Crowe explained that a slow pace of recovery is actually good for real estate because it means that interest rates are going to stay low “and there are not enough animal spirits to really start development.”
