Morgan Stanley Investment Manager Says Global Property Stocks Equate to Core Real Estate

Ted Bigman, managing director at Morgan Stanley, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWorld 2014: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.

Bigman discussed the approach investors should take when considering global property stocks as a portion of multi-asset portfolios.

“First and foremost, they should look at them as real estate… Their returns over the medium- and long-term should track real estate,” Bigman said. Within the real estate sector, investors should view global property stocks as core real estate, he added.

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Fund Manager Highlights Income-Oriented Return of REIT Preferred Stocks

Joel Beam, portfolio manager at Forward Management, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.

Beam has primary responsibility for day-to-day management of the Forward Select Income fund,  which focuses on REIT preferred stocks. Beam said the strong income-oriented return makes the preferred market attractive for investors.

“You get more safety and more income as you go up the capital stack,” he said.

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Real Estate Fund Manager Highlights Income-Oriented Return of REIT Preferred Stocks

Joel Beam, portfolio manager at Forward Management, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWeek 2014: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.

Beam has primary responsibility for day-to-day management of the Forward Select Income fund,  which focuses on REIT preferred stocks. Beam said the strong income-oriented return makes the preferred market attractive for investors.

“You get more safety and more income as you go up the capital stack,” he said.

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