Sean Pattap
Equity REIT CEO Changes Yield a Mixed Bag
By Sean Pattap, Senior Director, U.S. REITs, Fitch Ratings: A look into the ramifications of REIT CEO turnover.
Strong Corporate Governance Benefits U.S. Equity REIT Bondholders
By Sean Pattap, Senior Director, U.S. REITs, Fitch Ratings: Numerous U.S. REIT corporate-governance attributes benefit bondholders, though there is one credit negative that investors should consider.
U.S. Equity REITs & Industrials – An Exercise in Contrasts
By Sean Pattap, Senior Director, U.S. REIT Group, Fitch Ratings: While there are similarities between REITs and non-REIT corporations, the differences exceed similarities and deserve consideration for fixed-income investors.
Thirst for Yield Leads Fixed-Income Investors to U.S. Equity REITs, MLPs
By Sean Pattap, Senior Director, Fitch Ratings: Fixed income investors have continued to scramble for yield in recent months. Two effective options within the universe of corporate bonds have been U.S. REITs and master limited partnerships (MLPs).
Where Are We in the U.S. Commercial Real Estate Market Cycle?
By Sean Pattap, Fitch Ratings
Over time, commercial real estate fundamentals will be driven by location, the strength of the financing markets, credit spreads, underwriting standards, asset pricing and retail consumer spending.