AAIIDCMetro - 3/21/2009 - What Next for REITs ? March 21, 2009

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SPEAKERS:
RobValero
Vice President, Investor Relations
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
Rand Griffin
President & CEO
Corporate Office Properties Trust
Andy Blocher
Senior Vice President, Treasurer & CFO
Federal Realty Investment Trust

TITLE:
What Next for REITs?

DESCRIPTION:

REITs outperformed the broader U.S. indexes for seven consecutive years (2000-2006) but have since faced challenging times with the housing crisis (even though REITs do not invest in single-family housing or condominiums), the weak overall economy and the credit crisis. When will REITs rebound? Get a view from the inside as to where commercial real estate is headed during these perilous economic times.

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Why REITs belong in your investment portfolio.

How to evaluate and select REITs for investment purposes

All about REITs from experts from the industry and leading DC-area companies

BIOS
Rob Valero is vice president of investor relations at the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), the trade association for the REIT industry.
Rand Griffin is President and CEO of Corporate Office Properties Trust (NYSE: OFC), a Colombia, MD-based office REIT that focuses on strategic customer relationships and specialized tenant requirements in the U.S. Government, Defense Information Technology and Data sectors.
Andy Blocher is senior vice president, treasurer and chief financial officer at Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT), one of Americas leading retail REITs, based in Rockville, MD.

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