Investors “Cannot Ignore” U.K. Real Estate, Charls Says

Philip Charls, CEO of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA), joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWorld 2016: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge.

Charls commented on the impact of Brexit on European commercial real estate. He noted that while U.K. total returns, as measured by FTSE EPRA/NAREIT indices, were weaker than the rest of Europe on a year-to-date basis, returns were much more closely aligned over a five-year period.

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DCT Says Industrial Demand Coming From All Sectors

Philip Hawkins, president and CEO of DCT Industrial Trust (NYSE: DCT), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2016: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge.

Next month marks the 10-year anniversary of DCT’s initial public offering.

A key part of DCT’s strategy is its network of local personnel who are able to build relationships and “stay in tune with what’s going on,” according to Hawkins.

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MAA CEO Says Fundamentals Holding Up for Multifamily REIT

Eric Bolton, chairman and CEO of MAA (NYSE: MAA), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2016: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge.

MAA is an Equity REIT that acquires, develops, redevelops and manages of multifamily homes throughout the Southeast and Southwest regions of the United States.

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Trump Win Creates Uncertainty for Health Care REITs, Buller Says

Steve Buller, portfolio manager with Fidelity Investments, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWorld 2016: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge.

Buller received NAREIT’s 2016 Industry Achievement Award at the convention.

Buller offered his thoughts on how Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election impacted the real estate market. For example, he noted that health care REITs are facing uncertainty over the potential direction of public policy.

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REIT Bull Market Still Alive, Case Says

In the latest edition of Quick Study, Brad Case, NAREIT’s senior vice president for research and industry information, rebuffed the suggestion that REITs are nearing the end of their market cycle.

“I haven’t seen anyone make an argument that is actually well reasoned and based on empirical data” indicating that the REIT bull market is drawing to a close, Case said. He pointed out that construction activity in the United States remains below average. “A real estate market typically reaches its end when construction is significantly higher than average,” he said.

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