9 REITs That Had to Be Destroyed in Order to Survive [View article]
Better run apartment REIT's who have refinanced near term debt maturities are a great investment now, such as EQR and AVB. I would stay away from retail, hotels and office as these markets will continue to weaken thru 2010.
IMN Real Estate Forum: Opportunities to Invest in Distressed Commercial Real Estate, Part 2 [View article]
A few public apartment REIT's have refinanced debt and have extended maturities. As they are less leveraged than private companies, they have a much better chance of weathering the storm and producing decent returns overe the next five years. Both AvalonBay (AVB) and Equity Residential (EQR) are two that fit this scenario. I would stay away from office, retail and hotels for now. Note: Long EQR
9 REITs That Had to Be Destroyed in Order to Survive [View article]
IMN Real Estate Forum: Opportunities to Invest in Distressed Commercial Real Estate, Part 2 [View article]