REIT Archives - CFO

Trinity Merger and Broadmark to Merge

Trinity Merger and Broadmark to Merge

The combined company will create a commercial mortgage REIT with an expected equity value of $1.5 billion.

By Lauren Muskett | August 12, 2019

Starwood to Buy GE Energy Finance Business

Starwood to Buy GE Energy Finance Business

The $2.6 billion deal, which diversifies Starwood away from commercial mortgages, includes 51 senior loans secured by energy infrastructure assets.

By William Sprouse | August 8, 2018

Invitation Homes Raises $1.54 Billion in IPO

Invitation Homes Raises $1.54 Billion in IPO

The offering of the home-rental company controlled by Blackstone Group continues the IPO market's strong start to 2017.

By Matthew Heller | February 1, 2017

Ex-CFO of REIT Accused of Inflating Key Metric

Risk & Compliance

Ex-CFO of REIT Accused of Inflating Key Metric

American Realty Capital Partners' former CFO Brian Block allegedly manipulated the calculation of adjusted funds from operations.

By Matthew Heller | September 9, 2016

All in the Family: Three Companies, One CFO

All in the Family: Three Companies, One CFO

One REIT spawned another, plus a third company to manage them both. The CFO tells the story.

By David McCann | October 5, 2015

How a REIT’s Finance Chief Keeps Things Simple

How a REIT’s Finance Chief Keeps Things Simple

Brixmor Property Group aims to attract investors with a straightforward business model and operating strategy.

By David McCann | July 14, 2015

REITs Using SPVs to Get Cheaper Loans

Risk Management

REITs Using SPVs to Get Cheaper Loans

The number of special-purpose vehicles owned by real estate investment trusts has been growing rapidly since the summer of 2013.

By David Katz | May 13, 2014

Faulty Risk Perceptions Buoy Specialty-Market REIT

Risk & Compliance

Faulty Risk Perceptions Buoy Specialty-Market REIT

EPR Properties enjoys strong investment returns, partly due to pricing advantages derived from perceptions that its assets are riskier than they really are.

By David McCann | February 26, 2014

A Different Kind of CFO

A Different Kind of CFO

Actually there are all kinds, but few with duties as specialized as those of this young finance chief for a burgeoning real-estate investment business.

By David McCann | July 16, 2013

The Risks and Rewards of Becoming a REIT

The Risks and Rewards of Becoming a REIT

Despite the risks of morphing into a real estate investment trust, the move will enable Iron Mountain to repatriate offshore earnings without a U.S. tax hit.

By Vincent Ryan | June 11, 2012