Industry News AvalonBay’s Rukevbe Esi on Technology’s Important Role as a Value Driver Rukevbe Esi is chief digital officer at AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB), joining the multifamily REIT in 2019 to reimagine its customer experiences in the digital arena. 02/17/2023 Image
Video UMH Properties Sees Pipeline of Long-Term Investment Potential in Opportunity Zones CEO Sam Landy also sees increased demand for UMH properties as a result of higher interest rates. 12/16/2022 Image
Video Camden Property Trust Taking Wait-And-See Approach on Transactions CEO Ric Campo says REIT is sitting on a "fortress balance sheet." 12/08/2022 Image
Video Coastal Markets Yield High-Growth Rents for Essex Property Trust CEO Michael Schall said the REIT’s West Coast properties help it to grow core FFO per share over long periods of time. 12/07/2022 Image
Podcasts Newly-Rebranded Elme Communities Sees Significant Demand from Mid-Market Renters CEO Paul McDermott says REIT increasing its focus on Sun Belt mid-market multifamily. 10/27/2022 Image
Video Forecast for Retail, Office Strong in the Year Ahead CoStar’s Lisa McNatt says Americans are spending $5 trillion of pandemic-era savings in retail and other sectors, and employees are returning to the office. 10/04/2022 Image
Magazine AvalonBay CEO Sees Expansion Regions Growing to About 25% of Portfolio Over Time 07/26/2022 Image
Video Independence Realty Trust Raises Its Dividend in Anticipation of “Good Growth” CEO Scott Schaeffer says the change will put the REIT more in line with its multi-family peers. 07/25/2022 Image
Video Texas Residential Markets “Somewhat Insulated” from Pandemic Impact BSR Real Estate Investment Trust CEO Dan Oberste said that, in fact, the pandemic accelerated the REIT’s shift toward multifamily properties. 07/21/2022 Image
Video Centerspace Seeing Migration Out of Gateway Markets CEO Mark Decker said that the pandemic-fueled residential migration has led to a more competitive market, but also a more valuable portfolio. 07/18/2022 Image
Video Apartment Income REIT Focused on Appropriate Rents, Well-Maintained Properties CEO Terry Considine says that through challenging economic times, the company zeroes in on the needs of its residents. 07/13/2022 Image