By Stuart Eisenberg, Partner & RE Practice Leader, BDO USA, L.L.P.: What are the three notable 2014 REIT trends that will continue to pave the way forward for a promising New Year? Read on to find out.”

By Stuart Eisenberg, Partner & RE Practice Leader, BDO USA, L.L.P.: The REIT landscape has shifted yet again, with new and evolving risks impacting the industry.

By Stuart Eisenberg, Partner & RE Practice Leader, BDO USA, L.L.P. : As people increasingly choose to live, work and play in centralized locations, developers and investors are taking advantage of this trend by building more mixed-use properties.

By Stuart Eisenberg, Partner & Real Estate Practice Leader, BDO USA L.L.P.: With demand for new homes increasing and confidence in the commercial real estate sector slowly being restored, the real estate industry seems to be poised for continued growth. In this environment, we analyzed the risk factors in the most recent 10-K filings of the 100 largest publicly traded REITs to determine the top emerging or ongoing risks concerning industry leaders.