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Dennis Gershenson, president and CEO of Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (NYSE: RPT), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWeek 2016: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the Waldorf Astoria New York.
Ramco-Gershenson owns and manages multi-anchor shopping centers primarily located in about a dozen of the largest metropolitan markets in the United States. The REIT is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a publicly traded company this year.
Drew Alexander, president and CEO of Weingarten Realty (NYSE: WRI), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWeek 2016: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the Waldorf Astoria New York.
Weingarten owns and operates neighborhood and community shopping centers in major metropolitan markets located in 18 states across the country.
Alexander said the company remains “cautiously optimistic” about new development, noting that Weingarten is working on a number of complicated projects that can take many years to finalize.
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.
Michael Carroll, CEO of Devonshire REIT, Inc., joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWeek 2016: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the Waldorf Astoria New York.
Devonshire is a private REIT that owns, operates and develops shopping centers in the Midwest, Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States.
Carroll, who was appointed CEO in May, highlighted his priorities for the short and medium terms.
Paul Adornato, managing director at BMO Capital Markets, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2016: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the Waldorf Astoria New York.
Adornato said most real estate sectors are “looking pretty good” for the second half of the year: Although November’s general election is a “wild card,” the economy remains on a slow-growth track, which is positive for REITs.
Peter Moglia, chief investment officer at Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE: ARE), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2016: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the Waldorf Astoria New York.
Alexandria provides real estate for the life science and technology industries. The company is active in the San Francisco Bay area, Boston, San Diego, New York and Seattle markets, among others.
Joel Beam, managing director at Salient Partners, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2016: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the Waldorf Astoria New York.
According to Beam, volatility has been the dominant theme for REITs in the first half of 2016.
“Volatility really has been the story from our point of view, and I think it’s really what gives investment managers that challenge of staying steady at the wheel,” he said.
Looking to the second half, Beam said he will be focused on “the landscape of returns.”
Laura Grant, director of global real estate hedging and capital markets group at Chatham Financial, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWeek 2016: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the Waldorf Astoria New York.
Negative interest rates have been a consistent topic in 2016. Grant commented on the practical considerations for REITs and their financings.
Justin Knight, president and CEO of Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE: APLE), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWeek 2016: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the Waldorf Astoria New York.
Apple Hospitality’s hotels operate exclusively under the Hilton and Marriot brands, with locations in urban, high-end suburban and developing markets.
Stephen Lebovitz, president and CEO of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (NYSE: CBL), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWeek 2016: NAREIT’s Investor Forum at the Waldorf Astoria New York.
CBL owns enclosed malls and open-air shopping centers across the United States.
Lebovitz discussed the main changes occurring in CBL’s portfolio.
