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Gilbert Menna, partner and chair of Goodwin Procter’s real estate capital markets group and co-chair of its REITs practice, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas.
Menna discussed the pace of REIT privatizations. He noted that while the current rate does not match that seen in the period from 2005 to 2007, it has been supported by a steady flow of private capital.
David Toti, managing director and senior equity research analyst in the real estate group of BB&T Capital Markets, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas.
Toti was asked whether interest rates will continue to be a key topic of conversation for REITs in 2016.
“Absolutely. Interest rates will always be part of the conversation of an asset that is levered, particularly after a very long period of ultra-low rates because of global liquidity forces,” Toti responded.
Vick Seth, vice chairman of investment banking with Raymond James, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWeek 2015: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.
Regarding trends in the real estate capital markets, Seth noted the recent retreat in REIT shares prices and upturn in volatility. However, neither has slowed capital formation in the public or private markets, according to Seth.
In the latest episode of the NAREIT Podcast, Steven Marks, managing director with Fitch Ratings, offered his thoughts on the potential for stock exchange-listed REITs being taken private.