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Open Road
Traffic is seldom a good thing. However, when you're up against a deadline, sitting in traffic gives you a lot of time to ponder what to write.
[September/October 2008] |
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Real-time REITs
In 1962 when J.C.R. Licklider of MIT first discovered his “Galactic Network,” which was later dubbed the Internet, it was hard to fathom what this new invention would bring.
[July/August 2008]
Strong Fundamentals
What a difference a year makes.
[May/June 2008]
Made to Order
As of late, my mid-afternoon ritual includes going downstairs to the nearest coffee shop for an extra-hot
[March/April 2008]
All in Due Time
While I am not remotely close to retirement, throughout my career I've had several colleagues embark on this next step in life.
[January/February 2008]
Bright Lights, Big Buildings
As Elvis famously sang, "Viva Las Vegas." Since this year's NAREIT Annual Conference takes place at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, I decided to look at the Strip.
[November/December 2007]
All in the Family
As I write this column, I am about to embark on a summer vacation to the beach.
[September/October 2007]
Making the Connection
Have you ever made an amazing discovery that happened to be right in front of you the entire time?
[July/August 2007]
More Choices, Better Options
In this consumer-driven world, many of us expect a wide variety of options.
[May/June 2007]
The Green Machine
When conducting research for the energy-focused feature, I turned to Google.
[March/April 2007]
The REIT Race
As an avid runner, I find many invigorating aspects to the sport, such as the thrill of racing to the finish line, the sense of achievement after climbing a steep hill and, I'll admit, the fun of showing off when speeding past tourists on the streets of Washington, D.C.
[January/February 2006]
New Beginnings
It is nearing the end of another year, which gives us a chance to look back at what we have accomplished and reflect on our experiences.
[November/December 2006]
REIT Adventures
There’s nothing like traveling abroad: viewing breathtaking sights from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, minding the gap in London, visiting the Po Lin Temple in Hong Kong and catching a wave in Sydney.
[September/October 2006]
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
The summer is usually marked with changes such as graduations and weddings. Real Estate Portfolio is no exception.
[July/August 2006]
After the Storm
Sometimes I think our world moves too fast. The nature of our lives is often such that we propel from one event to the next without having the time to see how they are connected or ponder the bigger picture.
[May/June 2006]
March of the REIT Funds
With their strong performance and stable dividends, the march of the REIT funds was a surprise hit in the investment world.
[March/April 2006]
Seeing the Future
U.S. poet Robinson Jeffers wrote, "The future is ever a misted landscape, no man foreknows it, but at cyclical turns there is a change felt in the rhythm of events."
[January/February 2006]
The Roth Report
In a biography of Ted Williams, an obersver at the time said, even if you knew nothing about baseball, once you met him you knew he was the best at his game.
[November/December 2005]
Thrive to 45
REITs have certainly aged well.
[September/October 2005]
Earning Praise
Publicly traded real estate companies have become the pillars of good governance.
[July/August 2005]
Winning Formula
Here is something I never thought I'd be able to write: As another baseball season gets underway every team is gunning for the world champion Boston Red Sox.
[May/June 2005]
Come on Down
Do you remember on "The Price is Right" when every contestant would wildly overbid for some washing machine or living room set and then the last person would smile like the Cheshire Cat after bidding just $1?
[March/April 2005]
New Year, Same Results?
Here we go again. Just like this time last year, industry pundits are once again forecasting the REIT run to come to an end.
[January/February 2005]
Positive State
The nature of magazine production has me writing my column for the November/December issue in early October.
[November/December 2004]
Rate Debate
During vacation this summer I got into a highly charged debate.
[September/October 2004]
Second Leg of the Race
One of my favorite Summer Olympic events is the 4X4 100-meter relay.
[July/August 2004]
Here They Are
My parents recently retired and did what retired folks are supposed to do—sell the family homestead, load up the moving van and move to sunny Florida.
[March/April 2004]
Energy Expense
While it may not be the most glamorous or controversial subject we could cover, energy remains one of the most critical expense-related items facing real estate companies today.
[March/April 2004]
REIT Recognition
My wife, Sara, and I had the unfortunate pleasure of choosing "The Money Pit"
as our first home.
[January/February 2004]
The Run Continues
All good things come to an end.
[November/December 2003]
International Appeal
Portfolio typically focuses on the domestic activities of U.S. REITs, and for good reason.
[September/October 2003]
Executive Insight
This issue’s cover story features six of this industry’s leading executives discussing the state of the economy and impact of interest rates.
[July/August 2003]
Empowering Small Investors
Members of Congress receive substantial input from constituents, lobbyists, corporations and other representatives.
[May/June 2003]
A Little Imagination
Times change and so do catchy slogans. No longer the company that "brings good things to life," General Electric is now all about "imagination at work."
[March/April 2003]
Portfolio Takes Flight
At the start of a new year it is easy to make boastful claims about what lies ahead. Well, I can say for certain that Real Estate Portfolio will definitely take off in 2003.
[January/February 2003]
Independence Day
Investing in the stock market this year has been a little like being a tadpole in a tidal wave.
[November/December 2002]
New and Improved
In his stand-up routine, comedian George Carlin regularly points out the flaws in the words and phrases we use every day.
[September/October 2002]
Getting the Gold
The real estate industry has taken great strides to improve disclosure and overall communication with investors and analysts.
[July/August 2002]
Open Discussion
Online investor discussion boards are a hotbed for advice, gossip, strategy, criticism and praise.
[May/June 2002]
Technology Trials and Tribulations
OK, so the technological revolution that was supposed to sweep into every crevice of the business world and enhance the way companies operate was a bit over-hyped.
[March/April 2002]
It's Easy Being Green
The environmental reasons for commercial property owners/ operators to improve energy efficiency have been well documented for years.
[January/February 2002]
Rebuilding
Buildings can be rebuilt. Offices can be relocated. Confidence can be restored.
[November/December 2001]
Let's Make a Deal
Mergers and acquisitions in the commercial real estate industry are nothing new.
[September/October 2001]
Back to the Future
With their wide-bottomed, hip-hugger jeans, colorful tie-dyed tops, platform shoes, longish hair and extreme sideburns, the current crop of teens and college students look a good bit like the Baby Boom generation from which they sprang.
[July/August 2001]
A Little 'Rye' Humor
Just as a relatively small amount of yeast can cause an inert lump of dough to rise and become a beautiful loaf of bread, so too, a little real estate stock in an investment portfolio can make the overall returns rise impressively.
[May/June 2001]
Turning Bricks and Mortar into Gold
In the Middle Ages, alchemists sought ways to transmute 'base' substances into more valuable and highly prized material.
[March/April 2001]
Optimistic About Opportunity
2000 brought some welcome changes to the REIT and publicly traded real estate world.
[January/February 2001]
Mutual Benefits
Most of us were taught as children the adage "it is better to give than receive." But sometimes, it is possible to receive by giving.
[November/December 2000]
Making History
Every person has individual traits, style, character, and personality.
[September/October 2000]
Time
Imagine what it might be like for a real estate executive from 1960, the year that REITs first came into existence, if he could be suddenly whisked into a cutting edge real estate office of today.
[July/August 2000]
Connecting
The features in this issue of Real Estate Portfolio are all, in one way or another, about successfully
making connections.
[May/June 2000]
The Editor Smiled
Nothing is more helpful to the editorial staff of a magazine than to get feedback from the readers. Criticism, compliments, suggestions, even insults are useful to us.
[March/April 2000]
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