Commercial Real Estate REIT News
RECon 2012 Roundup
A myriad of project announcements, deals and product launches came during ICSC’s RECon show in Las Vegas. Here’s a rundown of some of the news....
Retail Landlords Sigh in Relief as Leasing Activity Gains Momentum
After several years of concentrating on portfolio consolidation, retailers are coming back to the negotiating table ready to talk new deals, according to leasing brokers, property managers and landlords. ...
Sullivan: Biggest Threat to REITs is Balance Sheet Complacency
REIT Insider sat down with Green Street's Jim Sullivan to get his take on the entire REIT sector....
Student Housing REITs Continue Development Focus
Student Housing REITs are the most active developers in the commercial property sector today. ...
NAREIT Evaluates New Sustainability Ranking Platform
NAREIT is evaluating a new sustainability ranking platform that would help its members to track their “green” efforts....
Clash of the Titans: Regional Mall REITs Fight for Limited Outlet Development Opportunities
The large regional mall players have all made overtures to enter the outlet space. But with limited opportunities for development, battles will rage. ...
Ventas Continues Its Shopping Spree
NREI caught up with Ventas President Ray Lewis to talk about the firm's recent acquisitions....
Ventas Buys 16 Senior Living Communities from Sunrise for $362M
Ventas' acquisition of 16 senior living communities leads the month's round-up of seniors housing news....
Viacom Expands to 1.6MSF in Renewal with SL Green
SL Green Realty Corp. announced that Viacom Inc. has renewed its commitment at 1515 Broadway....
Rosemary Scanlon Leads NYU Schack Institute
The NYU Schack Institute's appointment of Rosemary Scanlon to the position of divisional dean leads this week's roundup of names in the news....
Archstone Raises $350M for Acquisition Fund
Archstone closed a new fund aimed at acquiring apartment communities....
The Lowdown on Non-Traded REITs and FINRA
What does the potential FINRA Reg. 12-14 mean for non-traded REITs? ...
Manufactured Housing REITs Come Off the Sidelines
Manufactured housing REITs are aggressively seeking to expand their portfolios. ...
REIT Capital Recycling Programs Gain Traction
U.S. REITs are increasingly focused on capital recycling programs....
Could Non-Traded REITs Start To Sink?
Some stakeholders say the entire non-traded REIT industry is going to be turned on its head in the next year, and many current players who can’t adapt will disappear....
Weingarten Sells its Industrial Portfolio in $382.4M Deal
Weingarten has reached an agreement to sell its industrial portfolio in a $382.4 milion deal....
DDR Buys out JV Partners at Two Shopping Centers
DDR bought out a joint venture partner on two centers. ...
KBS REIT Buys Plano Office Complex
KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III bought Town Center Office Park, a 522,043-sq.-ft. three-building office complex in Plano, Texas....
Glimcher to Buy Out Blackstone on Pearlridge Center in Hawaii
Glimcher Realty Trust plans to purchase the 80 percent indirect ownership interest in 1-million-sq.-ft. Pearlridge Center in Honolulu, Hawaii from affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI. ...
Blocking and Tackling: Federal Realty Focuses on Fundamentals to Deliver Dividends
Federal Realty has emerged from the Great Recession as one of retail real estate's strongest REITs. Here's how....
Non-listed REIT Sector Poised to Raise More Funds
Non-listed REITs are expected to raise more money this year than they have in the past three years, according to a new report from Blue Vault Partners LLC. ...
New REITs Struggle to Match Performance Levels of Established Players
Recent real estate IPOs continue to underperform the broader real estate sector, which may discourage other companies from going public this year. ...
Plano Data Expands Texas Lease to 116,376 SF
Plano Data signed a 116,376-sq.-ft. lease in Plano, Texas....
Simon to Acquire Stake in Klépierre; Buys Out Mills JV Partner
Simon announces two deals worth a combined $3.5 billion. One give it full control of Mills. The other bolsters its presence in Europe....
Rouse Plays a Risky Business
The REIT's focus on class-B malls might make it difficult for it to grow NOI....
