Chris Wimmer

Chris Wimmer, CFA, is senior director, Fitch Ratings.

US REIT Outlook ‘Deteriorating’ as CRE Lending Tightens 

Chris Wimmer, CFA, on why Fitch Ratings has downgraded the sector.

Weakened CRE Activity Pressures Some REIT Ratings

REITs are struggling with disruptions in the capital markets and low transaction activity, observes Chris Wimmer of Fitch Ratings.

Office REITs Remain on High Alert

There are certain challenges that all companies in the sector are facing, observes Chris Wimmer of Fitch Ratings.

These REIT Sectors Face Slower Growth

A recession will temper the pandemic recovery, according to Fitch’s Chris Wimmer.

Office REITs

Apartment REITs Are Not Immune to Economic Uncertainty

Despite robust demand, these companies will face hurdles of their own in the coming year, according to Chris Wimmer of Fitch.

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What a Stagflation Scenario Could Mean for REITs

Fitch’s Chris Wimmer on why the rating agency has adjusted its outlook.

Chris Wimmer

Why Office REITs Still Face Some Risk

Chris Wimmer of Fitch Ratings on the challenges facing owners of urban office properties.

Rating M-F REITs

By Chris Wimmer, CFA,Vice President, Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service: Moody’s rates 10 multi-family REITs; two enjoy positive rating outlooks, see how the others fare.

M-F REITs Set to Cool after Two Hot Years

By Chris Wimmer, CFA,Vice President, Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service: In ‘guiding’ to an average same-store net operating income increase of 5.3 percent for 2013, the M-F REITs rated by Moody’s Investors Service are signaling that fundamentals are slowing after two very strong years.