In the latest edition of the Nareit REIT Report podcast, Serena Wolfe, a partner at Ernst & Young LLP, discussed the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s lease accounting standard that took effect for publicly traded companies, including REITs, at the beginning of 2019.
National Retail Properties Maintains Lengthy Dividend Increase Streak
Jay Whitehurst, president and CEO of National Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NNN), participated in a video interview during Nareit’s CEO Forum & Advocacy Day at The Hay-Adams hotel in Washington, D.C.
Whitehurst discussed National Retail Properties’ record annual results for 2018, noting that the REIT produced core funds from operations (FFO) per-share growth of 5.2 percent.
First Industrial Realty Trust’s 2018 Year-End Occupancy Hit Record High of 98.5%
Peter Baccile, president and CEO of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR), participated in a video interview during Nareit’s CEO Forum & Advocacy Day at The Hay-Adams hotel in Washington, D.C.
Nareit’s Real Estate Sustainability Council Focused on ESG Data, Disclosure, and Investor Perspectives
Ari Frankel, assistant vice president of sustainability and high performance buildings at Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), participated in a video interview at Nareit’s ESG Forum 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, Florida.
Real Estate Associations Collaborate to Address Growing Need for Industry Talent
In the latest edition of the Nareit REIT Report podcast, Doug Bibby, president of the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC), discussed a new initiative aimed at attracting talent into the real estate industry.
Opportunity Zones May Change Shape of Cities Over Time
Tim Pire, director of the Applied Real Estate Investment Tract (AREIT) at Wisconsin School of Business’ Graaskamp Center for Real Estate, participated in a video interview during Nareit’s CEO Forum & Advocacy Day at The Hay-Adams hotel in Washington, D.C.
Pire, a former portfolio manager at Heitman, LLC, says some of the lessons he tries to impart to his students include how to be a disciplined investor, how to take risk, and how to adjust when new information emerges.
Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility Key Focus Areas for Life Science REIT Alexandria
Ari Frankel, assistant vice president of sustainability and high performance buildings at Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), participated in a video interview at Nareit’s ESG Forum 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, Florida.
CorEnergy Seeking Diversification Across Energy Commodities and Operators
David Schulte, chairman, president, and CEO of CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CORR), participated in a video interview during Nareit’s CEO Forum & Advocacy Day at The Hay-Adams hotel in Washington, D.C.
Affordable Housing Sector Drawing Increased Attention from Owners and Investors
Anne McCulloch, president and CEO of Housing Partnership Equity Trust (HPET), participated in a video interview during Nareit’s CEO Forum & Advocacy Day at The Hay-Adams hotel in Washington, D.C.
HPET is a social purpose REIT focused on safeguarding affordable housing. Investor interest in the asset class has changed over the years, McCulloch said. “More apartment owners are interested in this asset class, but we also see many more investors who want to have impact with their investment dollars.”
Large Institutional Investors Positively Impacting REIT Governance, Experts Say
The latest edition of the Nareit REIT Report podcast featured Yoel Kranz, a partner in Goodwin’s REIT Capital Markets and M&A/Corporate Governance practices, and Daniel Adams, a partner in the firm’s Business Law Department, where he is co-chair of the Capital Markets group and a member of its REITs and Real Estate M&A practices.