Grassroots: REITs in Your Community
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In the past two years, NAREIT has successfully connected Members of Congress with REITs that own and operate properties within their local districts and states. Through onsite visits, ribbon-cuttings, and private meetings, key policymakers have been educated on REITs and what role the publicly-traded real estate industry plays in the local economy. These events, carefully coordinated with the local company, have created a greater understanding about REITs on Capitol Hill. It is NAREIT’s intent to continue to facilitate these grassroot opportunities, where appropriate, with our members in the future. A few examples of several recent events are highlighted below.
We encourage you to get involved with the growing grassroots program at NAREIT. Please contact us about your company’s upcoming projects. NAREIT stands ready to better inform Members of Congress on your company’s activities.
Please contact Ryan Kilpatrick.
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General Growth Properties:
Summerlin
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General Growth Properties:
Tucson Mall
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Dec. 3, 2008: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-D), left, toured General Growth Properties' Tucscon Mall located in Tucson, AZ, with Tucson Mall Senior General Manager Edward (Ted) Newkirk, right. Rep. Giffords was briefed on the Mall's latest expansion project and GGP's other AZ properties. Also attending the briefing were GGP's Jeff Berger, Vice President, Group Director, and Paul Cabrera, National Director of Operations.
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Dec. 4, 2008: Representative-elect Dina Titus (D-NV) met with Tom Warden, SVP, Government Relations, Howard Hughes Corporation/General Growth Properties to discuss General Growth's Las Vegas properties.
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LaSalle Hotel Properties:
Liaison Capitol Hill
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Oct. 10, 2008: Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL) (center) participated in and spoke at the ribbon cutting of Kimco Realty’s SoDo property located south of Orlando, FL. Also pictured are Ralph Conti, Excecutive Vice President, Kimco Developers and Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan who represents the SoDo location.
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Oct. 16, 2008: Jimmy Pearson (left), representing Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) presented Ken Fuller, VP, Asset Management, LaSalle Hotel Properties (right) with a citation from Rep. Van Hollen in recognition of the opening of the Liaison Capitol Hill hotel. |
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Oct. 25, 2008: AvalonBay Communities partnered with USA Weekend to participate nationwide in Make a Difference Day which is a national day of service and volunteerism. In Alexandria, VA AvalonBay staff members partnered with Rebuilding Together Alexandria to renovate and rebuild homes in Alexandria, VA. The staff worked on seven homes, installing weather stripping and insulation of homes owned by low-income and elderly residents throughout Alexandria. Martin Mash (above) represented Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) at the kick-off to this event.
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Oct. 25, 2008: At Avalon Court, in Melville, NY, residents and staff worked together to clean up a local beach, in order to improve the environment and to help save the endangered Piping Plover. The volunteers, staff, local officials and residents spent the day in rainy conditions clearing beach refuse. Pictured above is Erika DiSapio, Sr. Community Manager, Avalon Court with Kristen Walsh, Regional Director, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY).
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Tanger Factory Outlet Centers: Washington, PA
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General Growth Properties: Clackamas Town Center
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Aug. 29, 2008: Lou Lazzaro, Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA) (left) and Mark Critz, District Director for Rep. John Murtha (DPA) (right) with Steven Tanger, President & COO, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, at the recent opening celebration of Tanger's new center in Washington, PA.
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Aug. 15, 2008: James Koski, Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Blumenauer (left) with Paul DeMarco, General Manager, Clackamas Town Center, during Mr. Koski’s recent tour of the General Growth Property near Portland, OR.
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CBL & Associates: Pearland Town Center
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| Sept. 9, 2009: Norma Garza, Marketing Director and Assistant General Manager, (left) and Teir Allender, General Manager, Pearland Town Center (middle) met with Rep. Nick Lampson (D-TX) (left) to discuss the recent opening of Pearland Town Center. |
July 16, 2008: Rick Guerrero, Field Representative for Rep. Nick Lampson (D-TX) (left) with John Foy, CBL's Vice Chairman of the Board, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, at the recent Pearland Town Center opening.
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Inland Real Estate Corporation
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General Growth Properties: Summerlin
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| Aug. 6, 2008:Dan Wagner, Inland VP, Government Relations (left), D. Scott Carr, Inland President of Property Management (second from the left) and Mark Zalatoris, Inland President and CEO (far right),meet with Rep. Melissa Bean (IL-8) (second from the right). |
Aug. 6, 2008: Tom Warden, SVP, Government Relations, Howard Hughes Corporation/General Growth Properties (left), and Dan Sheridan, Executive Vice President, Asset Management, Howard Hughes Corporation/General Growth Properties (right) discuss General Growth Properties’ Summerlin development in Las Vegas, NV with Representative Shelley Berkley (D-NV). |
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General Growth Properties: Cottonwood Mall
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NAREIT Grassroots:
Engaging National Leaders with Local REIT Developments
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| May 22, 2008: Melanie Bowen, State Director for Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) (second from the left), Tim Sheehan, State Director for Sen. Robert Bennett (R-UT) (second from the right), and Mike Reberg, District Director for Rep. Jim Matheson (R-UT) (far left), join Jim Graham, Senior Director, Public Affairs for General Growth Properties (far right) in the groundbreaking of GGP’s Cottonwood Mall redevelopment in Holladay, UT. |
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