REIT M & A

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Some recent activity

Posted: October 24, 2013 by John McClelland

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Some analysts have noted weak M & A activity in REITs throughout the past year. One common reason is the lack of willing sellers. Pretty natural result in this interest rate environment.

Scott Craig expands on some of these reasons here:

http://www.reit.com/Videos/Analyst-says-REIT-MA-Activity-Lags-Due-to-Lack-of-Sellers.aspx

Recently Cole Real Estate and American Realty Capital Partners merged. Housewire has the details:

http://www.housingwire.com/articles/27597-cole-real-estate-to-merge-into-american-realty-capital-affiliate

Finally, the MAA and Colonial multifamily combination was a highlight so far this year.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/maa-and-colonial-properties-trust-complete-83-billion-merger-2013-10-01

They do have assets in Las Vegas, so this is a good one to follow.