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Real Estate Portfolio
May/Jun 2001
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FFO: Earnings or Cash Flow? In 1991, funds from operations (FFO) was defined by NAREIT and became widely used by the industry. Users of the industry's financial statements have accepted FFO as a starting point from which to analyze the historical, as well as prospective profitability and value of companies...   |
Real Estate Portfolio
Sep/Oct 2000
Yungmann & Taube |
Operating Performance Reporting Over the past year, NAREIT members have re-evaluated the effectiveness of the real estate investment trust industry's supplemental performance measure---Funds From Operations (FFO)... |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jul/Aug 2002 |
GAAP Net Income Measures Up Investors trying to decipher the key metric for measuring real estate companies got a hand recently from NAREIT's Board of Governors, which took a step affirming net income computed under generally accepted accounting principles as the primary earnings measure for real estate companies. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jul/Aug 2003
Phillip Britt |
Implications of Sarbanes-Oxley You need to go back to the 1930s to find laws that have had as much impact on the fundamental systems of REITs and other publicly traded companies. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Special Issue 2005
Yungmann & Agarwal |
One World, One GAAP Global businesses and international investors are increasingly demanding accounting information that they can understand when running businesses and making investment decisions on a worldwide basis. |
Real Estate Portfolio
May/Jun 2002
William D. Sanders |
Working Toward Improved Disclosure Every publicly traded real estate company shares the responsibility to provide clear, transparent financial information to investors... |
National Real Estate Investor
September 1, 2004
Scott Farb |
The Trickle-Down Effect of Sarbanes-Oxley Real estate private equity funds are finding themselves in an overly regulated, ever-changing and immensely complex climate when it comes to financial reporting and accounting issues. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2004 |
Expanding Our Reach As NAREIT chair for the upcoming year, David Simon's primary focus will be on the globalization of the industry and the role NAREIT can play as members expand their reach. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jan/Feb 2001
Warren E. Spieker |
Not a Dry Eye in the House While few tears were shed by the REIT and publicly traded real estate industry at the close of either 1998 or 1999, many in the industry were probably sorry to see the year 2000 come to an end... |
Real Estate Portfolio
May/Jun 2003
Darlene Bremer |
Quantity vs. Quality Public companies face strict mandates to disclose more financial information on a timelier basis, but can too much disclosure diminish its value to investors? |
Real Estate Portfolio
Sep/Oct 2004 |
Political Watch There is nothing quite like a presidential election to bring politics and policy issues to the forefront. However, it doesn't take a Bush-Kerry battle to get the REIT industry's focus toward Washington. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jan/Feb 2004
Hamid R. Moghadam |
Building on a Solid Foundation I am confident the publicly traded real estate industry is poised to continue its progress in becoming a vital component of every diversified investment portfolio. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jan/Feb 2005
David E. Simon |
Setting the Stage for 2005 Highlights from the NAREIT convention including a global REIT leadership summit, REITs' evolution and the critical role REITs will play in the globalization of the real estate industry. |
Investment Advisor
September 2007
Melanie Waddell |
Simplifying Financial Reporting An SEC committee takes the first stab at a huge task under SOX. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2006
M. Jason Mattox |
Know Your REITs In today's market not all real estate investment trusts are the same. When working with publicly traded or private REITs, real estate professionals must keep the public or private nature of the entity in mind. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2008
Jeff Schwartz |
Out of the Quagmire The chairman of NAREIT discusses what the organization is doing to ensure that both investors and policy-makers understand the role and many contributions of REITs in the investment marketplace. |
Real Estate Portfolio
May/Jun 2007
Art Coppola |
REITs' Investment Proposition The REIT story is singular in the investment marketplace. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2005
R. Scot Sellers |
The Road Ahead This is an exciting time for the publicly traded real estate industry, as the strength, stability and investment benefits we provide have become widely recognized by investors, and our industry has gained increased visibility and respect. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2004
Sam Zell |
Brave New World Once a misunderstood alternative investment that many investors couldn't even pronounce, REITs have moved into the mainstream both domestically and internationally. |
National Real Estate Investor
October 1, 2005
Ann Weinstein |
Sarbanes-Oxley Alters the Playing Field The need to ensure the adequacy of financial controls is fast becoming a competitive necessity for companies that provide services to public companies. Real estate service providers are confronted with this new reality. |
National Real Estate Investor
January 1, 2003
Susan Cheng |
Time to revamp `insider boards' Is the fate of corporate giants like WorldCom and Tyco looming at the door of some real estate investment trusts across the nation? |
The Motley Fool
June 5, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Understanding Funds From Operations Investors often ignore or misunderstand real estate investment trusts because the methods used to evaluate their performance are often very different from the ways that investors analyze other companies. What exactly is the FFO number that many REITs provide? |
Real Estate Portfolio
July 2000
Richard M. Jeanneret |
No More "Hocus-Pocus" Until more guidance is provided, it is essential that companies develop their own framework for assessing reporting quality, one that promotes a common vocabulary and understanding about quality among audit committee members, senior management, and auditors... |
The Motley Fool
August 8, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
You Should Look Into U-Store-It The self-storage REIT's experienced new management team could turn the ship around. Investors, is it time for further research? |
Investment Advisor
June 1, 2011
Danielle Andrus |
POINT: Non-Traded REITs -- A Stability Play Non-traded REITs may have limited liquidity, but they provide more stability than their publicly traded counterparts |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jul/Aug 2006
Dees Stribling |
Inside the Boardroom Top REIT CEOs discuss the major corporate governance issues facing the industry. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Sep/Oct 2008
Martin E. Stein, Jr. |
Parting Thoughts The chairman and CEO of NAREIT discusses the accomplishments of the past year. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jul/Aug 2001
Tom Kirtland |
Investors Can Only Value What They See If REIT shares are undervalued, it is partly because the information investors receive through corporate reports has become less relevant in terms of what is needed to make a proper assessment... |
Real Estate Portfolio
Mar/Apr 2008
Ryan Chittum |
Building Potential Non-traded REITs, cousins of publicly traded REITs, are a growing trend in the real estate investment industry. |
InternetNews
August 29, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Work Remains for Sarbox Compliance Businesses have a lot of work ahead of them before they're fully compliant with federal data retention and financial reporting rules under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, a new study concludes. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2006
Art Coppola |
Building Strength and Support Message from the new NAREIT chair: We all have a stake in REITs' adoption around the world and the globalization of the real estate securities market. |
Financial Planning
January 1, 2005
Abigail La Croix |
5 Questions Michael R. Young, a litigation attorney and partner at New York law firm Wilkie Farr & Gallagher, shares his perspective on financial reporting and the securities industry, with particular emphasis on accounting irregularities. |
National Real Estate Investor
January 1, 2005
Matt Valley |
Is Sarbanes-Oxley worth the pain and suffering? A year ago in this column, I predicted that the Sarbanes-Oxley corporate governance act (SOX) would be a big story for the REIT world and beyond in 2004. The evidence suggests that I was correct. |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2004
John S. McClenahen |
Sarbanes-Oxley: Little Time Left Companies confront November deadline to certify financial reporting controls. |
Real Estate Portfolio
May/Jun 2004 |
Gaining Speed The diversification benefits of REITs is becoming more widely known, and significantly more 401(k) plans now include a real estate option. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Sep/Oct 2005 |
Forty-Five @ 45 To commemorate the way REITs have changed the face of real estate investment, here are highlights of the milestones, key events and accomplishments that shaped the past 45 years and will help chart the course for the next 45. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jul/Aug 2003
Steven Roth |
Staying Power The year is now half over, and it is worth remembering that this was not supposed to be real estate's year. Performance so far in 2003 has been truly remarkable. Exceeding analyst expectations, REITs have posted total returns of 15 percent year-to-date, with increased returns every month. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jan/Feb 2001
Christopher W. Murphy |
Optimistic About Opportunity 2000 brought some welcome changes to the REIT and publicly traded real estate world... |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jan/Feb 2006
R. Scot Sellers |
Reaching New Heights in 2006 REITs will post their sixth-consecutive positive year, outperforming the S&P 500 Index as well as many other well-recognized indices. |
CFO
October 1, 2008
Marie Leone |
Convergence Divergence Critics question the entire rationale for adopting international financial reporting standards. |
National Real Estate Investor
May 20, 2003
Parke Chapman |
Study: Compensation for REIT Board Members Up 25% It pays to be a real estate investment trust (REIT) board member these days. REIT board member compensation has increased 25% over the last decade, according to a study by New Jersey-based real estate consultant Schonbraun Safris McCann Bekritsky & Co. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Mar/Apr 2004 |
Did You Know: The NAREIT Equity REIT Index outperformed the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average for the fourth consecutive year. |
The Motley Fool
August 8, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Something Afoot at American Financial Its performance of this REIT fails to impress, but rumors of a buyout have the shares on the rise. |
Real Estate Portfolio
May/Jun 2005
David E. Simon |
Industry Status Report REITs now represent 15% to 20% of all U.S. institutional-quality real estate. The REIT industry today invests in all major property types and geographic regions in the U.S. and is in the early stages of international expansion. |
National Real Estate Investor
October 1, 2005
Scott Farb |
Public vs. Private REITs Here is an in-depth look at the realities of REITs themselves and the economics of a potential investment. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Sep/Oct 2005
David E. Simon |
We've Come a Long Way During the past 45 years the REIT industry has experienced tremendous growth, generated exceptional long-term performance, gained acceptance by the investment community and financial press, and demonstrated that it belongs in every investor's diversified portfolio. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2002
Steve Bergsman |
Direct Effect As the focus on corporate governance issues intensifies, real estate companies will need to ensure that board composition and practices keep pace with rapid changes at all publicly traded companies. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
A Rescue Plan to Save the Beleaguered Accounting Industry A new book called Building Public Trust: The Future of Corporate Reporting does not break much new ground, but it does an admirable job of tying together a number of topics that have challenged the accounting industry and providing a framework for financial reporting in the future. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Sep/Oct 2004
Jon Fosheim |
A Path to Making Net Income Relevant Arriving at a consensus for the most useful performance measurement for REITs and other real estate companies is darn near impossible. |
The Motley Fool
April 7, 2005 |
REITs and FFOs REITs may deserve a spot in your portfolio. Learn more. |
