March 12, 2010
CEO Spotlight: Kevin Grant, Cypress Sharpridge Investments

The current economic and interest rate environment will remain in place for some time, says Kevin Grant, president and CEO of Cypress Sharpridge Investments (NYSE: CYS) - an environment that is complementary to the company's business and investment model."Agency RMBS is our focus. These are the cheapest assets anywhere right now to finance, which creates a powerful spread environment and favorable returns."

REIT.com EXCLUSIVES
REITs Leading Property Investments as Economy Improves, E&Y Says

By Allen Kenney
 
(March 10)— REITs are leading commercial property markets worldwide as they emerge from the global economic slowdown, according to an analysis from Ernst & Young (E&Y).
 
E&Y’s analysts concluded that REITs had passed the “stress test” placed on the REIT model during the financial crisis. They noted that as the global economic picture turned increasingly grim in 2008, REITs ran ahead of other asset classes on the way down. However, as the crisis has subsided, REITs are leading on the way back up.
 
“Our analysis shows that during the recent global downturn, REITs did what they were intended to do: give investors—albeit at a price—an opportunity to quickly adjust their exposure to real estate by selling REIT stocks. Now, REITs a

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REIT.com VIDEO

Kevin Riordan of CreXus Investment Corp. explains the drivers for his company's IPO and the impact the TALF program has had on the market.

Kevin Grant of Cypress Sharpridge Investments explains why his company targets the Agency RMBS market and his outlook going forward. 

Deloitte's Bob O'Brien looks at the climate for REIT M&A, IPOs and partnerships with investment funds.

Doug Bibby of the National Multi Housing Council looks at the future of Freddie and Fannie as well as what will drive sector supply/demand.

Michael Hudgins of J.P. Morgan Asset Management explains why he feels REITs offer investors the "best of both worlds."

RREEF's John Robertson advises U.S. REITs to avail themselves of the debt markets while the window is open.

Mike Graziano of Goldman, Sachs says there is more of a demand issue than supply concern now in the REIT capital markets. 

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In The SPOTLIGHT

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DAILY EXECUTIVE NEWS SUMMARY
E&Y: Global REITs Poised For Growth After Grueling Three Years

REITs are top performers in real estate markets around the world, according to Ernst & Young's "Global REIT Report 2010: Against All Odds" -- in large part because their structure dictates certain behaviors.

INDEX DATA As of 12:13 AM
FTSE NAREIT U.S. Price Index($)Percent Change*
All REITs
116.69
0.00
Equity REITs
367.00
0.00
Mortgage REITs
6.58
0.00
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FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Price Index()Percent Change*
Global
1,178.79
0.01
Developed
1,186.20
-0.01
Emerging
1,842.60
0.05
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