In the latest episode of the NAREIT Podcast, Bob Gadsden, portfolio manager of the Alpine Realty Income & Growth Fund, offered his opinion on some of the key factors driving real estate market performance in the current environment.
Xenia Hotels CEO Says Lodging REIT Off to Strong Start
In the latest episode of the NAREIT Podcast, Marcel Verbaas, president and CEO of Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: XHR), discussed the REIT's IPO this month.
Green Bonds Popular With Investors, According to REIT Executives
Mark Peternell and Mike Mas of retail REIT Regency Centers (NYSE: REG), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2015 Leader in the Light Working Forum in Reston, Va.
Peternell, the company’s vice president of sustainability, said going green can serve as a “competitive differentiator” for REITs. Regency Centers started $240 million worth of development and redevelopment projects in 2014.
Delinquent CMBS Loans Continue to Decline
With mountains of real estate debt coming due in the next three years, borrowers appear to be taking advantage of favorable market conditions to prepay loans tied to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS).
The CMBS delinquency rate, which includes loans that are 30 days or more past due, fell to 5.66 percent in January, compared with 7.25 percent a year earlier, according to commercial real estate consulting firm Trepp LLC. It marked the 18th monthly decline in the past 20 months.
Parkway’s Sustainability Chief Highlights REIT’s Improved Sustainability Results
Daniele Horton, founder and principal of Verdani Partners and head of sustainability at Parkway Properties, Inc. (NYSE: PKY), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2015 Leader in the Light Working Forum in Reston, Va.
Retail REIT Kimco Realty Incorporating Green Provisions Into Leases
Will Teichman, director of sustainability with retail REIT Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2015 Leader in the Light Working Forum in Reston, Va.
Kimco issues a corporate sustainability report based on Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines. Teichman explained the rationale behind using GRI.
Host Hotels Creating Value in Sustainability, Executive Says
Michael Chang, director of energy and sustainability at Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: LRY), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2015 Leader in the Light Working Forum in Reston, Va.
Sustainable Infrastructure REIT Focusing on Reducing Carbon Output
Jody Clark, vice president of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (NYSE: HASI), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2015 Leader in the Light Working Forum in Reston, Va.
REIT Executives Lay Out Roadmap for Sustainability in Near Term
REIT.com was on hand at NAREIT’s 2015 Leader in the Light Working Forum in Reston, Va., to talk with attendees about the future of sustainability in real estate.
“I think we’ve moved from sustainability being the right thing to do to being more critical,” said Daniele Horton, head of sustainability at Parkway Properties, Inc. (NYSE: PKY).
Liberty Property Executive Highlights Benefits of Green Leases for REITs
Marla Thalheimer, director of sustainability at Liberty Property Trust (NYSE: LRY), joined REIT.com for a video interview at NAREIT’s 2015 Leader in the Light Working Forum in Reston, Va.