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May/June 2015

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In Demand

As new construction picks up, demand for REIT space shakes off most, but not all, of the downturn’s drag.

Features

West Coast Swing

With a mega-merger in the rear-view mirror, Essex Property Trust is building up its portfolio out west.
Revisiting REITs and Interest Rates

The idea that rising interest rates are always bad for REITs may need another look.
Paper Trail

For REITs that qualify, commercial paper is a way to reduce borrowing costs.

Columns & Departments

From the Chair

Keeping the Balance

Voluminous regulatory filings and extensive coverage by securities analysts and the financial press help make stock exchange-listed REITs the most transparent firms in the world of real estate.
Editor's Desk

A New Era

The REIT industry is now in the early stages of what could be called the third phase of its 55-year existence.
Get To Know

Flexibility and Reserves Help Keep MFA Financial Prepared

Having survived nearly two decades’ worth of market cycles MFA Financial feel well equipped to navigate through today’s changing mortgage marketplace.
1-on-1

Public Perspective

Straight-shooting CEO Don Miller has overseen Piedmont Office Realty Trust’s growth since its listing on the NYSE five years ago.
Capital Markets

Blackstone’s Michael Nash Reflects on Thoughtful Lending and Expanding Market Share

Michael Nash spoke recently with REIT magazine on topics including the state of market fundamentals and the reasons why Blackstone has been selling so much of its real estate lately.
Sector Spotlight

Health Care REITs Stay on the Hunt for Senior Housing

Spurred on by attractive financing and solid returns, health care REITs continue their aggressive pursuit of senior housing properties.
Final Word

Aim Small, Miss Small

Many apartment investors, especially big institutions, are making two big mistakes in the way they’ll underwrite investments over the next year.
Names to Note

Names to Note

The latest job announcements and industry news from the REIT industry.
Fundamentally Speaking

Q&A with Kenneth Simonson, Chief Economist, Associated General Contractors of America

I expect the U.S. economy to keep growing at roughly trend rate for the next couple of years.