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National Real Estate Investor August 7, 2003 Parke Chapman	Manhattan Office Tower Sells For Nearly $300M Vornado Realty Trust has sold 2 Park Avenue, a 965,000 sq. ft. office building in midtown Manhattan, for $292 million. The buyer was German real estate investment firm SEB Immobilien-Investment GMBH.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2006 Parke M. Chapman	A Major REIT Retreat Many believe that the office REIT market is shrinking for a simple reason: private buyers value listed portfolios higher than the public markets. One thing is fairly certain: Equity Office won't be the last REIT to take a handsome exit package.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Stan Luxenberg	Why Public REITs Are Going Private At a time when prices for quality properties routinely smash records, REITs have limited ability to match the bids of aggressive private buyers, which can use leverage of up to 100%.
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2006 Parke M. Chapman	The New Power Players in Office Investing Undeterred by dizzying prices and unfettered by the demands of public shareholders obsessing over quarterly growth, partnerships like Blackstone Group and other private firms are outbidding REITs on marquee properties.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2002 Parke Chapman	Outbidding the German Uber-bidders Even though Germans are still chasing the top office properties and have even more money to plow into U.S. real estate, they are facing new competition from pension funds, REITs and other domestic buyers willing to outbid them.
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2007 G. M. Filisko	Privatization Wave Hits REITs What's causing the wave in privatization is open for debate, but analysts agree real estate privatization is part of a larger trend across many industries.
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2000 Ralph L. BLock	Change as Motif Change has been a hallmark of the REIT industry during its entire 40-year history. Perhaps less obvious than the industry's explosion in size is the way in which REIT organizations have transformed themselves over the years from passive owners of real estate to dynamic real estate businesses...
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2004 Parke Chapman	An Insatiable Appetite for Trophy Assets Investment sales activity is occurring at a frenzied pace. Nearly $70 billion worth of Class-A office buildings were sold during the first half of 2004 --- a 60% increase in sales volume over the same period last year.
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2006 Joe Gose	Dispositions Dwindle REITs are less likely to be the net sellers they've been during the last few years when high demand for commercial real estate allowed office landlords to dump non-core assets or buildings in unfavorable markets.
Real Estate Portfolio Jan/Feb 2007 Art Coppola	Taking Stock - Seeking Value in 2007 As long as investors continue to find value in REITs, they will continue to invest.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2006 Scott Farb	Top-Level Transactions U.S. real estate investment trusts and REIT-like structures worldwide are taking advantage of a highly charged environment to diversify and grow their portfolios. How long will this climate continue?
The Motley Fool November 21, 2006 Billy Fisher	EOP Fuels the REIT Fire The acquisition of Equity Office Properties Trust has a ripple effect throughout the industry. REIT investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 28, 2006 Sean P. Smith	Please Recycle ... Your Capital REITs can grow their business via capital recycling, as SL Green Realty recently showed.
Financial Planning October 2, 2007 Bruce Eidelson	Think Globally Although the domestic REIT market may have peaked, its counterparts outside of the U.S. appear poised for growth.
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2004 Parke Chapman	On the Menu: Secondary Office Markets The pricing delta between top-tier office properties in big cities and smaller markets may help explain why some investors are rethinking their strategies.
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2007 Dees Stribling	The Year of the Deal, Interrupted 2007 was a big year for REIT privatizations, until the credit crunch hit. What's next for M&A in the REIT industry?
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2003 Chapman & Valley	Rational Exuberance? Late last year, as conditions in the office sector declined and price tags for buildings continued to rise, industry pundits warned of a possible investment bubble. Still, it looks like the bubble remains more of a threat than a present danger.
BusinessWeek December 29, 2003 Robert Barker	Hungry For Income? Try These REITs One day, interest rates on bonds and money-market funds will climb out of the basement. Until then, investors looking for dependable income sources have little choice but to sift through the long list of real estate investment trusts, which pay an average dividend yield of 5.8%.
National Real Estate Investor February 11, 2003 Parke Chapman	EOP reports fourth-quarter results A weak office and apartment market is having a pronounced effect on the nation's bellwether REITs.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Boston Properties' Big Deal Office REIT Boston Properties' sale of 280 Park Place puts the company in an interesting position. Investors, it's hard not to like Boston Properties for the long term, even if today's price isn't so thrilling.
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins	It's A Jungle Out There The stakes keep rising for buyers hunting office properties in a crowded commercial real estate market. An excess of capital and persistently low long-term interest rates have given sellers the upper hand.
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2006 Joe Gose	Private Equity's Buying Binge Real estate private equity funds are on a frantic hunt for inefficiency. Bursting with cash and acutely aware that a storied 13-year real estate run is long in the tooth, the funds are snatching up what they consider to be undervalued properties and real estate companies.
The Motley Fool May 30, 2007 Billy Fisher	Shakeup in the World of REITs News of the apartment REIT Archstone-Smith Trust's buyout has given the entire industry a needed boost. Investors, take note.
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2006 Parke M. Chapman	Major Dilemma for Office REITs: Buy or Build Public REITs are relying increasingly on development to build their portfolios. That approach is not without risk, as soaring construction and land costs have made it painfully expensive to assemble sites and build on them.
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2004 Courtney Darby	Outside the Box Equity REITS explore structured finance opportunities as mortgage REITs welcome the competition.
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2003 Gose & Valley	The Shopping Spree for Retail Real Estate While other investment bankers involved in M&A activity have been sidelined for the past three years as deals evaporated, the men and women who handle mergers and buyouts of retail real estate companies and properties have been busy little beavers.
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins	Q & A An interview with Jeff Johnson, executive vice president and chief investment officer of Equity Office Properties on what's driving the company's past year's surge in sales and acquisitions.
The Motley Fool April 7, 2005	REITs and FFOs REITs may deserve a spot in your portfolio. Learn more.
Registered Rep. June 1, 2005 David Bodamer	Duck and Cover Concerns about REITs have some investors swearing off the sector.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2006 Jason Mattox	Reclassifying REITs Knowing the different REIT structures and types helps experts make good investment decisions.
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2005 Parke Chapman	Going Coastal During a recent REIT conference, industry professionals address why institutional investors are pouring money into coastal cities
National Real Estate Investor December 3, 2002 Parke Chapman	Boston Properties to sell Midtown building Global Holdings Inc. has agreed to buy the 29-story, Class-A office building. The sale will allow the Boston-based REIT to pare down its debt.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2003	Ready for the Re Lender restraint helps keep markets stable.
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2003 Michael Fickes	Going Rates for Real Estate Cap rates have held despite weakening fundamentals, but how will rates be impacted in the second half of 2003 and what will that mean for shareholders?
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2007 Charles Keenan	The Boston Props Ed Linde and Mortimer Zuckerman of Boston Properties have steadily built the company into one of the most respected real estate companies in the world.
National Real Estate Investor December 5, 2003	11 Madison Avenue Sells for $675M An art deco office building in Manhattan's Midtown South district has traded for $675 million, or roughly $310 per sq. ft. InvestorTamir Sapir of ZAR Realty, who also owns 260 Madison, 261 Madison and 2 Broadway, purchased 11 Madison Avenue from Met Life.
National Real Estate Investor September 26, 2003	Macklowe Buys GM Building For a Record $1.4 Billion New York City developer Harry Macklowe now owns the General Motors Building after paying Conseco Inc. a record $1.4 billion for the 50-story midtown Manhattan office tower. Macklowe was one of nearly two dozen bidders.
Real Estate Portfolio Mar/Apr 2003 Art Gering	When Raising Capital Raises a Ruckus At times, direct placements of common shares by REITs make sense. But try telling that to some shareholders.
National Real Estate Investor October 30, 2002 Parke Chapman	Fifth Avenue office tower sells for $611 per sq. ft. Chicago-based Walton Street Capital bought the Midtown Manhattan office building.
National Real Estate Investor June 26, 2003	Two REITs Test Publicly Traded Waters Amid a protracted IPO drought, two real estate investment trusts (REITs) are testing publicly traded waters.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2007 S.J. Caplan	Gotta Love SL Green SLG, the only public office REIT primarily focused on Manhattan, posted second-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street's expectations.
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2003 Alexis Petrakis	Apartment REITs in Retreat Not too long ago, the multifamily sector enjoyed a Teflon-like reputation for its resiliency in all sorts of economic conditions. But no more. This economic slump has produced the lowest interest rates in 40 years, making home ownership easier and apartment buildings emptier.
The Motley Fool December 9, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	High Yields, Total Returns Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been hot, but underappreciated opportunities still exist. It's just a matter of digging deep to find the right one.
The Motley Fool March 29, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	REITs Gaining Ground in S&P 500 Boston Properties and Kimco will be added to the S&P 500 over the next few days.
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2007 Steve Bergsman	Fine Line Like any public company, REITs find retaining executives is a key issue.
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2008 Dees Stribling	Navigating the Credit Crisis So far, for the majority of REITs, the impact of the credit crisis hasn't been too adverse.
National Real Estate Investor May 14, 2003 Parke Chapman	PREIT Buys Crown American The consolidation of retail REITs continues. Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) and Crown American Realty Trust today have entered into a definitive merger agreement, which will make PREIT one of the largest shopping mall owners in the mid-Atlantic region.
National Real Estate Investor November 14, 2003 Jessica Miller	Kincaid: EOP Moving Away from 'Building-Centric' Strategy Positioning to benefit from an economic upswing, Equity Office Properties Trust has shifted over the past two years from a "building-centric" investment strategy to a "portfolio-centric" approach, says Richard Kincaid, president and CEO of the nation's largest private office owner.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2004 Mathew Emmert	REITs Fall Real estate investment trusts take a beating on interest rate fears.
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2005	A Monthly Meter of Industry Trends Office-Using Job Growth Varies Widely by Metro... Industrial REITS -- Ebb Beginning in 2005... Office Property Sales Surge in 2004...