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Executive Directors Take on Heightened Importance in Evolving Seniors Housing Industry, Says InterFace Power Panel

CHICAGO — Operators in the senior living space universally agree that the executive director holds the single most important position at their communities and that the job is a daily grind. These frontline administrators are not only tasked with providing the best care possible for residents, but they must also demonstrate strong financial acumen. They are frequently thrust into the role of crisis manager, all the while they are expected to be strategic thinkers. Rather than simply give …

Conference Coverage, Features, Multifamily, Seniors Housing

Medical Office Sales Active in Southeast Despite Slowdown Nationally, Say InterFace Panelists

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Medical office buildings (MOBs) were trading at steady increases year over year from 2011 to 2017, says P.J. Camp, principal and co-founder of Atlanta-based healthcare real estate investment firm Hammond Hanlon Camp. In 2018, however, MOB transactions started to dip, a trend that bled into the first part of this year. There were $14 billion worth of MOB transactions in 2017 but $12 billion worth in 2018. The first quarter of 2019 saw $1.7 billion worth of transactions in …

Conference Coverage, Features, Healthcare, North Carolina, Southeast, Southeast Feature Archive

InterFace Seniors Midwest: Brookdale CEO Sees ‘Bright Future’ Following Major Turnaround Initiative

CHICAGO — A lot has happened at Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) over the last few years in what can only be described as a tumultuous period. Operating 844 communities as of March 31, the company is still the largest owner and operator of seniors housing in the country. However, Brookdale’s stock price has struggled mightily in recent years. While trading at nearly $40 per share as recently as 2015, the company’s stock price has not gone above $10 per share since late 2017. (The stock …

Conference Coverage, Features, Multifamily, Seniors Housing

Best Deals for Investors, Lenders Lie Outside of Urban Cores, Say InterFace Carolinas Panelists

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The urban districts in the Carolinas have a lot going for them: Honeywell is leasing nine floors within downtown Charlotte’s Legacy Union project; The Fallon Co. is building a 20-story office tower in downtown Raleigh; and The Beach Co. and Centennial American Properties are separately building mixed-use developments in downtown Greenville. While these projects only scratch the surface of the new developments in the Carolinas’ urban markets — especially for new …

Conference Coverage, Features, North Carolina, South Carolina, Southeast, Southeast Feature Archive

U.S. Economic Expansion Has Clear Runway to 2021, Says Wells Fargo Economist

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The current U.S. economic expansion — 120 months and counting — is poised to become the longest in modern U.S. history come July. Mark Vitner, senior economist at Wells Fargo Securities, says the runway is clear for additional growth until at least 2021 before the start of the next recession. The last time the U.S. economy expanded for such a long duration was from 1991 to 2001. Post World War II, the average length of economic expansions has been 58 months, …

Conference Coverage, Features, North Carolina, Southeast, Southeast Feature Archive

Vegas Multifamily Renters Want Higher End Properties, Need More Affordable Options, Say InterFace Panelists

The Las Vegas Valley’s multifamily market is at an interesting crossroads, according to panelists at InterFace Las Vegas Multifamily. Hosted by InterFace Conference Group and Western Real Estate Business, the half-day conference was held April 24 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. The metro area’s population is growing at a rapid pace, with a net migration of 45,000 new residents in 2018, according to research from Marcus & Millichap. This is the largest annual total for Las …

Conference Coverage, Features, Multifamily, Nevada, Western, Western Feature Archive

‘Mature’ Las Vegas Industrial Market a Safe Bet for Investors, Say InterFace Panelists

A stable economy, lower unemployment rate and diversification of industries are bringing more overall investment activity to Southern Nevada’s industrial real estate scene, noted panelists at InterFace Las Vegas Industrial. Hosted by InterFace Conference Group and Western Real Estate Business, the half-day conference was held April 24 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. Using the terms “investment” and “Las Vegas” in the same sentence can cause many veteran decision-makers to …

Conference Coverage, Features, Industrial, Nevada, Western, Western Feature Archive

Low Interest Rates, Favorable Demographics Set Real Estate Industry Up to Win, Says Nadji

What is the economic outlook for the year, and what does that mean for the student housing industry? Hessam Nadji, president and CEO of Marcus & Millichap/Institutional Property Advisors, answered just that in the keynote speech that kicked off the 2019 InterFace Student Housing Conference, which was held in Austin earlier this month and drew approximately 1,400 attendees. Nadji began by laying out the basics on where the industry is today economically in comparison to before and during …

Conference Coverage, Features, Multifamily, Student Housing, Texas

InterFace Student Housing Panel Talks Living-Learning Communities, Investment Trends

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The concept of living-learning communities, wherein students take advantage of a property’s location and amenities to share academic and personal experiences, is growing in popularity in the student housing industry. As the property sector matures and more student housing communities become outdated, developers are finding success with new projects that capture both the living and learning sides of the college experience. This trend is visible at both on- and off-campus …

Conference Coverage, Features, Multifamily, Student Housing

Key to Successful Retail? Know your Community, Says InterFace San Diego Panel

Being in tune with one’s self is always a positive thing — and San Diego seems to thrive at this. The county has such a keen sense of awareness that it even boasts a Self-Realization Center up in Encinitas. Knowing one’s identity extends beyond the spiritual world in this part of California, however. It is also a prudent retail strategy, as panelists at InterFace Conference Group’s San Diego Retail Conference, held March 19 at the Sheraton Hotel & Marina, attested. For retailers …

Conference Coverage, Features, Retail, Western, Western Feature Archive
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InterFace Seattle Multifamily 2019
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InterFace Seattle Industrial 2019
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InterFace Southeast Mixed-Use 2019
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InterFace Seniors Housing Southeast 2019
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InterFace DFW Industrial 2019
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InterFace Multifamily Texas 2019
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InterFace Healthcare Real Estate 2019
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InterFace SHB Lease Con 2019