I am a huge fan of science fiction. Books, comics, movies, you name it. As a kid growing up in upstate New York, it didn’t get any better than a big bowl of Jiffy Pop and the old black-and-w... Read more
During her 13 years with RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ), and its predecessor, Leslie Hale has had a front row seat at every turn of the company’s strategic evolution, including an initial pub... Read more
Nearly one year after Amazon’s acquisition of organic grocer Whole Foods, the grocery-anchored shopping center sector, typically viewed as more “Internet-proof” than other segments of retail... Read more
Glenn Rufrano, CEO of VEREIT, Inc. (NYSE: VER), participated in a video interview at Nareit’s REITweek: 2018 Investor Conference in New York. Rufrano said VEREIT’s portfolio diversification... Read more
Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (PECO), a public non-listed REIT (PNLR), said July 18 that it has agreed to merge with Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II, Inc., a PNLR it currently... Read more
Cedrik Lachance, director of REIT research at Green Street Advisors, participated in a video interview at Nareit’s REITweek: 2018 Investor Conference in New York. Lachance pointed out that r... Read more
Specialty REITs that dabble in everything from prisons and casinos to billboards and cell phone towers are getting more REIT investment dollars. “These non-traditional REITs are taking advan... Read more
REITs are taking the lead in bringing renewable energy sources into real estate with both on-site and off-site solutions. These efforts are expanding and evolving as companies continue to ex... Read more
Dr. James Canton is CEO and chairman of the Institute for Global Futures, a think tank he founded in 1990 that advises businesses and governments about future trends. His latest book, Future... Read more
In today’s investment marketplace, competition for capital is global in scope, and Nareit works to ensure that its members are fully represented in this competitive environment. Developments... Read more