Urstadt Biddle Properties |
Macerich: Biltmore Fashion Park |
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May 17, 2011: Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY), center, visited the Greenwich, CT headquarters of Urstadt Biddle Properties, where she was updated on the company’s developments and economic activities in her New York Congressional District. In addition, she learned about several legislative issues NAREIT is pursuing during the 112th Congress, including the introduction of the US REIT Act to make minor modifications in the REIT rules, and efforts to achieve greater tax fairness from internet commerce. Here, she is pictured with Urstadt Biddle’s senior executives, including Thomas D. Myers, Executive Vice President; Linda Lacey, Senior Vice President; Charles J. Urdstadt, Chairman and CEO; Willing J. Biddle, President and COO; John T. Hayes, Senior Vice President; and Don Scott, Rep. Hayworth’s District Director. |
May 18, 2011: Representative Ben Quayle (R-AZ) (center) visited Macerich's Biltmore Fashion Park in Phoenix, AZ, and met with (from left to right): Dana Anderson, Vice Chairman, Kate Birchler, Senior Manager, Marketing, Karen Litton, Senior Manager, Property Management, and Steve Helm, Assistant Vice President, Property Management. Rep. Quayle was briefed on the economic impact that the Fashion Park and Macerich's other properties have on his district and on Arizona. He was also briefed on efforts to create sales and use tax parity for online and traditional retailers. |
Macerich: South Towne Center |
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers: Hilton Head I |
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April 12, 2011: Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT), third from left, visited Macerich’s South Towne Center located in Sandy, UT, and received an update on the Center’s activities, Macerich’s operations nationally, and learned about several legislative issues being pursued during the 112th Congress, including the introduction of the US REIT Act to make minor modifications in the REIT rules and efforts to achieve greater tax fairness from internet commerce. Pictured with Rep. Matheson (right to left) is John Hiskey, Deputy to the Mayor, Sandy City, UT; Michael Jorgenson, Senior Property Manager, South Town Center; Don Pott, Vice President, Property Management, Macerich; Tom Dolan, Mayor, Sandy City, UT; and Natalie Watson, Senior Manager, Marketing, South Town Center. |
March 31, 2011: Steve Tanger, President & CEO, Tanger Outlets, (second from right), is pictured with representatives of South Carolina’s Congressional Delegation at the recent grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration of the Tanger Outlet 1 in Hilton Head, SC. Tanger spent $43 million to redevelop the site and construct the only LEED-certified shopping center located in SC. Pictured with Mr. Tanger is (left to right) Bill Tuten, Low Country Regional Director, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC); Cris Steele, Special Assistant, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC); and Ian Headley, Regional Director, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC). In addition, attending the opening ceremonies were South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and many other state and local elected officials. |
AvalonBay: Avalon at Wesmont |
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March 23, 2011: Rep. Steve Rothman (D-NJ)(left) participated in the groundbreaking of AvalonBay's Avalon at Wesmont Station in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey. Also present at the groundbreaking were (second from left to right) Paul Sarlo, Mayor of Wood-Ridge; Ron Ladell, AvalonBay's Vice President of Development and Ralph Zucker, President of Somerset Development, AvalonBay's partner on this project. The 406-unit community is part of Wesmont Station, a $400-million mixed-use project built near a NJ Transit train station. |
March 22, 2011: Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC), left, is pictured with Steve Tanger, President & CEO, Tanger Outlets, during his visit to Tanger’s headquarters in Greensboro, NC. Rep. Coble was updated on Tanger’s recent activities and the economic impact these developments have on surrounding areas. In addition, the company’s forthcoming opening of a new development in Hilton Head, SC was mentioned. Rep. Coble learned about several legislative issues to be pursued during the 112th Congress, including the introduction of the US REIT Act to make minor modifications in the REIT rules, and efforts to achieve greater tax fairness from internet commerce. |
Simon Property Group: Cincinnati Premium Outlets |
Simon Property Group: Ross Park Mall |
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March 21, 2011: Mick Krieger, Chief of Staff to House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), second from right, and Ryan Day, Rep. Boehner’s District Director, second from left, toured Simon’s Cincinnati Premium Outlets in Monroe, OH, and visited with (left to right) Lewis Taulbee, General Manager, Premium Outlets; Mary Ann Mattscheck, Assistant General Manager, Premium Outlets; and Steve Cupelli, Regional Vice President, Premium Outlets. While at the mall, Mr. Krieger and Mr. Day received a detailed update on the economic impact of the Premium Outlets provides to the Cincinnati area, and the plans Simon has under consideration for future expansion. In addition, the staff members learned about several legislative issues to be pursued during the 112th Congress, including reform of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act, introduction of the US REIT Act to make minor modifications in the REIT rules, and efforts to achieve greater tax fairness from internet commerce.. |
Feb. 24, 2011: Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA) (right), met with Lisa Earl, Mall Manager (center), and Michael Gianoutsos, Director of Marketing and Business Development (left) at Simon Property Group's Ross Park Mall in Pittsburgh, PA. Lisa and Michael discussed with Rep. Altmire the economic impact of the Ross Park Mall on the Pittsburgh region. The Congressman was also briefed on some of the policy proposals advocated by NAREIT, such as FIRPTA reform and improvements to the REIT rules. |
Macerich: South Plains Mall |
Regency Centers: Market at Colonnade |
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Feb. 7, 2011: Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-TX), second from right, visited Macerich's South Plains Mall in Lubbock, Texas, and visited with (left to right) Robert Kirk, Vice President, Central Property Group; Jack Boyster, Senior Manager, South Plains Mall; and Don Pott, Vice President, Central Property Group. While at the mall, Rep. Neugebauer was updated on the economic impact the South Plains Mall provides to the Lubbock and surrounding areas, and the plans Macerich has under consideration for future expansion. In addition, Rep. Neugebauer learned about several legislative issues to be pursued during the 112th Congress, including reform of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act, introduction of the US REIT Act to make minor modifications in the REIT rules, and efforts to achieve greater tax fairness from internet commerce. |
Feb. 4, 2011: Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC) (center) visited Regency Center's Market at Colonnade, a LEED certified shopping center in Raleigh scheduled to open in March. Chris Widmayer, Vice President of Investments (left), and Paul Muñana, Senior Manager of Investments, discussed Regency's significant presence in North Carolina. They specifically discussed the company's efforts to pursue sustainable building and retrofitting practices and technical corrections that are necessary to allow REITs to fully participate in Federal energy tax incentives. Rep. Miller was also briefed on the significant issues that continue to face commercial real estate and on possible solutions to provide more equity to the sector, including a reform of FIRPTA. |
PREIT: Valley View Mall |
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Jan. 21, 2011: Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) (left), Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, met with Ed Glickman, President and COO, PREIT (right) at the Valley View Mall in La Crosse, WI. Mr. Glickman discussed with Rep. Kind the history of PREIT, the economic impact of the Valley View Mall, and the challenges currently facing REITs and commercial real estate in general. The Congressman was also briefed on some of the policy proposals advocated by NAREIT, such as FIRPTA reform and improvements to the REIT rules that will allow the industry access additional equity and remain nimble in the evolving real estate marketplace. |
Jan. 19, 2011: Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO) (center) visited ProLogis' Headquarters in Denver, CO and met with (left to right) Steven Szymanski, SVP, Tax; Edward Nekritz, General Counsel; Walt Rakowich, CEO and William Sullivan, CFO. During the meeting, Mr. Rakowich updated Sen. Udall on the status of the company, including its recent and future business activities. In addition, the senator learned about several legislative issues to be pursued during the 112th Congress, including reform of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act and introduction of the US REIT Act to make minor modifications in the REIT rules. Efforts to achieve greater energy efficiency through the existing federal grant program were also discussed. |
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Jan. 14, 2011: Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) (center), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, met with Dana Anderson, Vice Chairman (right), and Kenneth Gillett, Senior Vice President, Property Management (left), of Macerich, at his district office in Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Gillett briefed Rep. Waxman and his staff on Macerich's presence in Santa Monica and across the country. In particular, they discussed Macerich's ambitious and highly successful renovation of the Santa Monica Center, as well as the direct and indirect contributions the company has made to the economy of Southern California. Mr. Anderson also thanked Rep. Waxman for his efforts to provide federal employee participants in the Thrift Savings Plan with the ability to diversify their portfolio to include an allocation to REITs. The group also discussed some of the obstacles facing REITs that seek to participate in federal incentives for investments in energy efficient building and retrofitting. |
Nov. 9, 2010: Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) (right), Minority Whip in the United States Senate and a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, met with Dana Anderson, Vice Chairman, Macerich, at his state office in Phoenix, AZ. Mr. Anderson briefed Sen. Kyl and his staff on Macerich's presence in Arizona and the company's future development plans. In addition, Mr. Anderson and Sen. Kyl discussed several current REIT tax issues pending before Congress, including reform of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act, or FIRPTA, and e-Fairness. Sen. Kyl expressed an interest in working with the industry on these issues next year during the 112th Congress. |
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers: Mebane, NC |
Highwoods: Triad Centre III |
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Nov. 5, 2010: Tanger Outlet Centers celebrated the grand opening of its newly constructed outlet in Mebane, N.C. The company was applauded for its economic contributions to the local community and to the state of North Carolina. Steven B. Tanger, President and CEO of Tanger Outlet Centers (second from left) welcomed staffers from North Carolina's Congressional delegation, including (from left to right): Ron Williams, Director of the Greensboro office of Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC); Adeline Noger, Deputy State Director for Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC); and Janine Osborne, District Representative for Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC). Also present at the ceremony, but not pictured, was Ryan Combs, Field Representative for Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC). |
Oct. 26, 2010: Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) (left) visited Highwoods Properties' TRIAD Centre III, which is the first LEED certified office building in Memphis. Steve Guinn, Vice President, Memphis Division, discussed Highwoods' significant investment in Tennessee. The Congresswoman was also briefed on NAREIT's policy proposals to address some of the challenges that REITs continue to face in the current economy. Rep. Blackburn also shared her thoughts on the upcoming Congressional agenda. |
Highwoods: Triad Centre III |
Behringer Harvard: GrandMarc at The Corner |
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Sept. 27, 2010: Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) (right) visited Highwoods Properties' Triad Centre III, which is the first LEED certified office building in Memphis. Steve Guinn, Vice President, Memphis Division, discussed Highwoods' significant investment in Memphis and the company's efforts to pursue sustainable building and retrofitting practices. Rep. Cohen was also briefed on NAREIT's proposals that would allow REITs to benefit from existing federal tax incentives for energy improvements, as well as NAREIT's efforts to encourage new equity investments in commercial real estate through changes to FIRPTA. |
Sept. 8, 2010: Representative Tom Perriello (D-VA) (right) visited Behringer Harvard's GrandMarc at The Corner, a multifamily property located within walking distance of the University of Virginia in |
CBL & Associates: Hammock Landing |
Macerich: Scottsdale Fashion Square |
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Aug. 31, 2010: Representative Bill Posey (R-FL) (center) visited CBL & Associates' Hammock Landing, in West Melbourne, FL which opened in April 2009. Rep. Posey met with Wayne Bohl (right) and Bob Elliott (left) of CBL. Rep. Posey received an update on recent developments at Hammock Landing, and CBL's future plans for the site. In addition, Rep. Posey was briefed on current REIT issues pending before Congress, including FIRPTA reform. |
Aug. 30, 2010: Congressman Harry Mitchell (D-AZ) visited Scottsdale Fashion Square in Scottsdale, AZ, a property owned by Westcor, a subsidiary of Macerich. The Congressman and was briefed on the significant redevelopment activities recently completed at the property and Macerich's presence in Arizona through Westcor. Present at the meeting were Rebecca Stenholm, AVP, Public Relations, Macerich (left) and Steve Helm, AVP, Property Management, Westcor (center). In addition to a detailed conversation related to the operations of the property, the group discussed the ongoing concerns in the retail sector and the commercial real estate markets more broadly. |
CBL & Associates: The Mall of Acadiana |
Behringer Harvard: 250 and 290 East John Carpenter Freeway |
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Aug. 23, 2010: Representative Charles Boustany (R-LA) (right) visited CBL & Associates' The Mall of Acadiana, in Lafayette, LA. Rep. Boustany met with Jay Keef, General Manager, and other members of the mall staff. Rep. Boustany received an update on Acadiana's economic benefits to the surrounding community and other CBL properties located throughout the region. In addition, Rep. Boustany was apprised of recent congressional developments involving the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act, or FIRPTA, and energy tax legislation. |
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CBL & Associates: The Pavilion at Port Orange |
Developers Diversified Realty: Meridian Crossroads |
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Liberty Property Trust |
Glimcher: New Towne Mall |
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May 17, 2010: John Gattuso, Senior Vice President and Regional Director, Urban and National Development for Liberty Property Trust (left) joined Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) (center) and Rep. Earl Blumenaeur (right) for a panel discussion on the development of livable communities hosted by the Center for Environmental Policy at The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. As part of the event, John thanked the Members of Congress for their efforts to allow REITs to participate in federal incentive programs for investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. |
April 12, 2010: Representative Zack Space (D-OH) (third from left) visited Glimcher's New Towne Mall in New Philadelphia, OH. Rep. Space met with (left to right) Cheryl Rini, Specialty Leasing Representative; Steve Gerber, Vice President, Regional Director of Properties; Armand Mastropietro, Senior Vice President and Director of Property Management; Marshall Loeb, President and Chief Operating Officer; and Tom Vaughan, Operations Director. Rep. Space, who already had a strong understanding of the role of the property in the surrounding community, was briefed on Glimcher's presence in Ohio, and legislative proposals that would assist the company's ongoing efforts to conserve energy and promote sustainability. |
Behringer Harvard: Hotel Palomar |
Macerich: Los Cerritos Center |
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April 8, 2010: Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX) (third from right) met with members of Behringer Harvard's management team at the Hotel Palomar in Dallas, TX. Present from Behringer Harvard (left to right) were Paul Whitehead,Hotel Acquisitions and Asset Management; Gary Bresky, Chief Financial Officer; Jason Mattox, Chief Administrative Officer; Bob Aisner, President; and Rick Frank, Senior Vice President, Hospitality Group. After a tour of the property, Rep. Sessions was briefed on several key issues to the REIT industry, including modification of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act, or FIRPTA, and legislation extending energy grants to the industry. |
April 6, 2010: Representative Linda Sanchez (D-CA) visited Macerich's Los Cerritos Mall in Cerritos, CA. Rep. Sanchez was briefed on the property and its recent redevelopment by (left to right) Dana Anderson, Vice Chairman; Ken Gillett, Senior Vice President, Property Management; and Bob Aptaker, Vice President, Development. The Macerich team also discussed energy legislation recently introduced by Rep. Sanchez and its importance to the industry. |
Highwoods Properties: RBC Plaza |
Behringer Harvard: Frisco Square |
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April 1, 2010: Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), left, visited Highwoods Properties' RBC Plaza in Raleigh, NC. Edward Fritsch, Highwoods President and CEO, right, along with other members of the management team, briefed Senator Burr on the impact of RBC Plaza on the Raleigh economy and skyline as well as Highwoods' presence in North Carolina. During his visit, Sen. Burr learned firsthand the state of the commercial real estate market in North Carolina and throughout the country. |
Mar. 29, 2010: Representative Sam Johnson (R-TX) (center), a member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, visited Behringer Harvard's Frisco Town Center in Frisco, TX. Jason Mattox, Chief Administrative Officer (left) and Mark Flynt, Vice President - Portfolio Manager (right), briefed Congressman Johnson on the impact of the ongoing development of the property on the Frisco economy as well as Behringer Harvard's presence throughout Texas. The meeting also included a discussion of tax and regulatory policies that impact the ability of commercial real estate companies to raise equity capital from domestic and international investors. |
Macerich: Towne Mall |
Highwoods Properties: RBC Plaza |
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Feb. 16, 2010: Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY) visited Macerich's (NYSE: MAC) Towne Mall in Elizabethtown, KY. Pictured with Guthrie are Towne Malle Associate Manager Moira Taylor (left), Towne Mall Marketing Manager Heather Edge (second from left), and Towne Mall Senior Property Manager Helen Bryant (right). Guthrie toured the property and discussed the credit crisis in commercial real estate as well as other challenges facing companies in the retail sector. He was also briefed on NAREIT tax initiatives, including proposals that would improve the ability of REITs to access equity capital and participate in energy efficiency programs. |
Jan. 8, 2010: Congressman Bob Etheridge (D-NC) (center) visited Highwoods Properties' RBC Plaza in Raleigh, NC. Edward Fritsch, President and CEO (left) and Thomas "Skip" Hill, Vice President, Raleigh Division, (right), along with other members of the management team briefed Congressman Etheridge on the impact of RBC Plaza on the Raleigh economy and skyline as well as Highwoods' presence in North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District. The Congressman, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, shared his thoughts on possible economic recovery legislation and on issues of importance to REITs and commercial real estate. |
Behringer Harvard: Chase Park Plaza |
Glimcher Realty Trust: Ashland Town Center |
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Dec. 7, 2009: Representative Wm. Lacy Clay (center) visited Behringer Harvard's Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis, Mo. Also pictured with the Congressman are Jason Mattox, Chief Administrative Officer, Behringer Harvard (right) and Jim Smith with Kingsdell, LP (left). The Congressman toured this recently renovated property, was briefed on Behringer Harvard's presence in Missouri and discussed the impact of the crisis in commerical credit on the real estate industry, as well as regulatory reform proposals being considered by Congress. |
Jan. 6, 2009: Representative Geoff Davis (R-KY) visited Glimcher Realty Trust's Ashland Town Center in Ashland, KY. Also pictured are Glimcher's Armand Mastropietro, Sr. VP and Director of Property Management (left) and Merri Hurn, General Manager at Ashland Town Center (right). The Congressman toured the property and discussed the credit crisis in commercial real estate as well as other challenges faced by companies in the retail sector. The Congressman, a member of the House Ways & Means Committee, was also briefed on NAREIT tax initiatives including proposals that would improve the ability of REITs to access equity capital and participate in energy efficiency programs. |
BRE Properties: Belcarra |
Behringer Harvard: Eldridge Place |
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Nov. 24, 2009: Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA), second from right, toured BRE Properties' Belcarra community in Bellevue, WA. From left to right, the following individuals from BRE Properties are pictured with the Congressman: Joe Jackson, Director of Construction; Deirdre Kuring, Senior Vice President, Property Operations and Pete Rocereto, Senior Vice President, Construction. In addition to touring the community, Congressman Reichert met with community staff and was briefed on BRE Properties' other communities in his district and the region along with pending legislative issues affecting the REIT and publicly traded real estate industry. |
Nov. 10, 2009: Rep. John Culberson (R-TX), middle, is pictured with Jason Mattox, Chief Administrative Office, Behringer Harvard, right, and Greg Brooke, Behringer Harvard's Vice President, Asset Manager, during a recent visit to the company's Eldridge Place properties in Houston, TX. Rep. Culberson toured the site and then was briefed on the company's portfolio of properties and pending legislative issues affecting the REIT and publicly traded real estate industry. |
Glimcher Realty Trust: Polaris Fashion Place |
Regency Centers Corporation: The Shops at Stonewall |
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Aug. 27, 2009: Representative Patrick Tiberi (R-OH), left, is pictured with Marshall Loeb, President & COO, Glimcher Realty Trust, during his recent tour of Glimcher’s Polaris Fashion Place Center in Columbus, OH. Loeb and other Glimcher executives updated Mr. Tiberi on the Center’s recent development and the state of the REIT industry. |
Aug. 26, 2009: Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA), second from left, is pictured with executives from Regency Centers during his recent tour of the company’s latest development in Gainesville, VA, The Shops at Stonewall. Pictured with Connolly are, left to right, Rich Sutphin, Vice President, Regional Officer; Taylor Chess, Senior Vice President, Investments; Emily Ford, Regional Marketing Manager; and Keith Lebor, Property Manager, The Shops at Stonewall. |
Macerich: Tysons Corner Center |
Macerich: Tysons Corner Center |
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Aug. 25, 2009: Representative Jim Moran (D-VA), right, stands with Dana Anderson, Vice Chairman, Macerich, during his recent tour of Macerich’s Tysons Corner Center located in Mclean, VA. Anderson, along with John Harrison, Vice President of Development, and Chuck Cope, Vice President, Macerich East Development LLC, briefed Rep. Moran on Macerich's future plans for the Center and the state of transportation development surrounding the Center. |
Aug. 24, 2009: Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA), right, listens to Dana Anderson, Vice Chairman, Macerich, as he updates him on the latest construction and transportation developments associated with the Tysons Corner Center in Mclean, VA. Macerich's John Harrison, Vice President of Development, and Chuck Cope, Vice President, Macerich East Development LLC, also participated in the briefing. Rep. Connolly is the former Fairfax County Supervisor and is very familiar with the Tysons Corner Center, and appreciated being updated on the company’s future plans for the Center. |
Pennsylvania REIT: Cherry Hill Mall |
Macerich: Biltmore Fashion Park |
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Congressman John Adler (D-NJ), right, toured PREIT's Cherry Hill Mall with Edward Glickman, President & COO, PREIT, right, along with Nurit Yaron, Vice President, Investor Relations and Robert Wahlquist, Senior Regional Manager and Cherry Hill Mall General Manager. They briefed Rep. Adler on the Cherry Hill Mall's recent redevelopment and on PREIT's other properties in the region. Robert Dibblee's NAREIT, Vice President, Government Relations, was also on hand to discuss the state of the commercial real estate market and policy initiatives which have been designed in response. |
Congressman John Shadegg (R-AZ), left, toured Macerich’s Biltmore Fashion Park with Scott Nelson, vice president, development. Nelson and Anita Walker, Macerich’s vice president of public relations, briefed Rep. Shadegg on the Biltmore’s recent redevelopment andon Macerich’s other projects in the area. |
AMB Property Corporation: Morgan Business Park |
Brandywine Realty Trust: Cira Centre |
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May 8, 2009: Rep. John Barrow (D-GA) toured AMB Property Corporation's Morgan Business Park facility located in Savannah, GA. AMB’s Savannah Port Facility is one of the country’s first speculative industrial developments which has achieved LEED Silver Certification. Pictured (from left): John Morgan, VP, Development, AMB Property Corporation; Steven Callaway, SVP, Director of Customer Development, AMB Property Corporation; Steve Kros, VP, Development, AMB Property Corporation; Jeff Brown, Facility Manager, Dorel Juvenile Group USA; Rep. John Barrow (D-GA); Lynn Pitts, SVP, Savannah Economic Development Authority; and Lee G. Beckman, Manager, Legislative Affairs, George Ports Authority. |
Feb. 9, 2009: Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA), left, met with Gerard H. Sweeney, president and CEO of Brandywine Realty Trust, to discuss Brandywine’s Cira Centre South development near Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station. Cira Centre South, expected to be completed in summer 2010, will be two blocks from Cira Centre, which is the tallest building in Philadelphia outside of Center City. |
General Growth Properties: Tucson Mall |
General Growth Properties: Summerlin |
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Dec. 3, 2008: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-D), left, toured General Growth Properties' Tucscon Mall located in Tucson, AZ, with Tucson Mall Senior General Manager Edward (Ted) Newkirk, right. Rep. Giffords was briefed on the Mall's latest expansion project and GGP's other AZ properties. Also attending the briefing were GGP's Jeff Berger, Vice President, Group Director, and Paul Cabrera, National Director of Operations. |
Dec. 4, 2008: Representative-elect Dina Titus (D-NV) met with Tom Warden, SVP, Government Relations, Howard Hughes Corporation/General Growth Properties to discuss General Growth's Las Vegas properties. |
Kimco Realty: SoDo |
LaSalle Hotel Properties: Liaison Capitol Hill |
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Oct. 10, 2008: Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL) (center) participated in and spoke at the ribbon cutting of Kimco Realty’s SoDo property located south of Orlando, FL. Also pictured are Ralph Conti, Excecutive Vice President, Kimco Developers and Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan who represents the SoDo location. |
Oct. 16, 2008: Jimmy Pearson (left), representing Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) presented Ken Fuller, VP, Asset Management, LaSalle Hotel Properties (right) with a citation from Rep. Van Hollen in recognition of the opening of the Liaison Capitol Hill hotel. |
AvalonBay Communities: Make a Difference Day |
AvalonBay Communities: Make a Difference Day |
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Oct. 25, 2008: AvalonBay Communities partnered with USA Weekend to participate nationwide in Make a Difference Day which is a national day of service and volunteerism. In Alexandria, VA AvalonBay staff members partnered with Rebuilding Together Alexandria to renovate and rebuild homes in Alexandria, VA. The staff worked on seven homes, installing weather stripping and insulation of homes owned by low-income and elderly residents throughout Alexandria. Martin Mash (above) represented Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) at the kick-off to this event. |
Oct. 25, 2008: At Avalon Court, in Melville, NY, residents and staff worked together to clean up a local beach, in order to improve the environment and to help save the endangered Piping Plover. The volunteers, staff, local officials and residents spent the day in rainy conditions clearing beach refuse. Pictured above is Erika DiSapio, Sr. Community Manager, Avalon Court with Kristen Walsh, Regional Director, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY). |
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers: Washington, PA |
General Growth Properties: Clackamas Town Center |
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Aug. 29, 2008: Lou Lazzaro, Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA) (left) and Mark Critz, District Director for Rep. John Murtha (DPA) (right) with Steven Tanger, President & COO, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, at the recent opening celebration of Tanger's new center in Washington, PA. |
Aug. 15, 2008: James Koski, Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Blumenauer (left) with Paul DeMarco, General Manager, Clackamas Town Center, during Mr. Koski’s recent tour of the General Growth Property near Portland, OR. |
CBL & Associates: Pearland Town Center |
CBL & Associates: Pearland Town Center |
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Sept. 9, 2008: Norma Garza, Marketing Director and Assistant General Manager, (left) and Teir Allender, General Manager, Pearland Town Center (middle) met with Rep. Nick Lampson (D-TX) (left) to discuss the recent opening of Pearland Town Center. |
July 16, 2008: Rick Guerrero, Field Representative for Rep. Nick Lampson (D-TX) (left) with John Foy, CBL's Vice Chairman of the Board, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, at the recent Pearland Town Center opening. |
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General Growth Properties: Summerlin |
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Aug. 6, 2008:Dan Wagner, Inland VP, Government Relations (left), D. Scott Carr, Inland President of Property Management (second from the left) and Mark Zalatoris, Inland President and CEO (far right),meet with Rep. Melissa Bean (IL-8) (second from the right). |
Aug. 6, 2008: Tom Warden, SVP, Government Relations, Howard Hughes Corporation/General Growth Properties (left), and Dan Sheridan, Executive Vice President, Asset Management, Howard Hughes Corporation/General Growth Properties (right) discuss General Growth Properties’ Summerlin development in Las Vegas, NV with Representative Shelley Berkley (D-NV). |
General Growth Properties: Cottonwood Mall |
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May 22, 2008: Melanie Bowen, State Director for Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) (second from the left), Tim Sheehan, State Director for Sen. Robert Bennett (R-UT) (second from the right), and Mike Reberg, District Director for Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT) (far left), join Jim Graham, Senior Director, Public Affairs for General Growth Properties (far right) in the groundbreaking of GGP’s Cottonwood Mall redevelopment in Holladay, UT. |