REITs
Improving Fundamentals Support Stable Outlook for Lodging REITs
By Griselda Bisono, Assistant Vice President & Analyst, Commercial Real Estate Finance, Moody’s Investors Service: The U.S. lodging industry remains healthy, as its fundamentals continue on a positive trajectory.
First Potomac Buys 11 Dupont Circle
First Potomac Realty Trust is adding to its Washington, D.C., office holdings with the purchase of 11 Dupont Circle, a nine-story, 155,713-square-foot mixed-use building.
Green May be Gold for U.S. Equity REITs
By Britton Costa, Director, U.S. REITs, Fitch Ratings: The U.S. REIT sector’s inaugural “green bond” offerings suggest being environmentally friendly is also credit-friendly.
SL Green to Buy, Sell in Two Deals Totaling $745M
It’s not every day that a real estate company announces it has signed deals involving two properties valued at an aggregate three-quarters of a billion dollars.
Deal Analysis: Washington Prime Finds “Something Special” in Glimcher
When Washington Prime Group was spun off from Simon Property Group Inc. in May, its leaders began looking for opportunities to acquire and redevelop assets that would have strong cash flow and add franchise value. They found what they sought in Glimcher Realty Trust.
Inland Set to Acquire 15-Property Retail Portfolio for $318M
Inland Real Estate Income Trust Inc. is adding 15 retail centers located across eight states to its portfolio.
DDR CEO Hurwitz to Depart at End of 2015
DDR Corp. made an unexpected announcement on Friday that CEO Daniel Hurwitz will leave the shopping center REIT after his employment agreement expires at the close of 2015.
American Realty Capital NYC REIT Grabs 59 KSF Commercial Condo
American Realty Capital New York City REIT Inc. has just acquired the 58,800-square-foot Laurel Commercial Condominiums at 400 E 67th St. on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
IRT Acquires Memphis, Raleigh Apartment Communities
In two separate deals, Independence Realty Trust Inc. has acquired The Walnut Hill Apartments in Memphis and Lenoxplace at Garner Station Apartments in Raleigh.
ARC Healthcare II Grabs 12-Asset Seniors Housing Portfolio
American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust II Inc. has made one of its largest purchases since its first buy in May 2013.