The trend for lower leverage has put the REIT industry on stronger financial footing than it was pre-crisis and has the industry well-positioned moving forward.
Kimco’s human resources and executive teams have long been focused on growing the REIT’s social programs for employees, which today include everything from financial rewards for healthy living to college scholarships.
Preferred Apartment Communities’ Diversification Bodes Well for Growing Economy
While the REIT’s property portfolio is about 60 percent multifamily, including some student housing as well as apartments, the other 40 percent is split evenly between grocery-anchored retail sites and class-A office buildings.
In addition to sustainable forestry, Weyerhaeuser’s new CEO Devin Stockfish is focused on culture and employee development to build value for all of the REIT’s stakeholders.
Longer life expectancy, rising health care costs, and a shift away from defined benefit plans should be forcing a rethink of the various steps individuals and policymakers can take to avoid a potential retirement crisis, says Alicia Munnell.
The industrial REIT sector has grown rapidly to keep up with e-commerce, with their total portfolio of industrial space increasing more than 35 percent over the past five years.
Diane Morefield, CFO of CyrusOne Inc., discusses how the data center REIT has raised more than $5.5 billion in capital and has begun to transition from a U.S.-focused company into a global player.
Allan Swaringen believes a whole new model of PNLRs—the 2.0 version—is emerging to better protect investors’ wealth and generate good income while providing valuable solutions for today’s retirement world.
