Podcasts Stability of Underlying Property Sector Trends is Key to Real Estate Deal Activity: PwC PwC’s Tim Bodner says creative financing options are emerging as traditional sources remain hesitant. 07/06/2023
Video Venable Partner Says Shareholder Engagement is “Absolutely Critical” Venable’s Michael Schiffer also stresses importance of understanding core business risks. 04/11/2023
Video Alston & Bird Partner Sees Potential for More Innovative REIT Bond Products, Preferred Stock in 2023 Michael Kessler also says M&A conditions remain favorable. 03/09/2023
Nareit Developments University of California to Invest $4 Billion in BREIT Through Strategic Partnership The University of California and Blackstone agreed to form a $4 billion strategic partnership, a move that is expected to provide Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust with increased balance sheet flexibility and capital. 01/10/2023
Podcasts Real Estate Deal Activity Focusing More on Experiential-Oriented Sectors PwC’s Tim Bodner says deal activity in public REIT segment likely to be episodic. 07/22/2022
Video REIT M&A Likely to Continue Through 2022 Capital One Securities’ Chris Lucas says transactions should be more focused on public to private, with more cash buyouts this year. 04/19/2022
Video 2021 Was a ‘Blockbuster Year’ for REIT Capital EY’s Chris Johnston says despite the COVID environment, more than $125 billion of new debt and equity was raised. 04/15/2022
Video Preparation Key to Potential Shareholder Activism Venable’s Jim Hanks said boards should have a rights plan to prepare for hostile tender offers; and a classified board to prepare for a hostile proxy contest. 04/14/2022
Video Investors Attracted to REIT ATM Offerings American Campus Communities’ Ryan Dennison said lower fees make the all-in costs to raise capital lower for at-the-market offerings. 04/13/2022
Video REIT M&A Fueled by ‘Significant Capital’ Raised in 2021 Morgan Stanley’s Laurel Durkay said that significant dry powder and the value discrepancy between the public and private markets were major factors spurring transactions in 2021. 04/13/2022
Video REITs Had a ‘Banner’ 2021 in M&A Activity Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Partner Adam Emmerich said following a difficult 2020, the intensity and diversity of transactions was surprising. 04/08/2022
Industry News Simon Ends Merger Agreement with Taubman, Citing COVID-19 Issues Simon says Taubman suffered a material adverse event under the merger agreement. 06/10/2020
