Deloitte’s Brian Ruben & Kevin Richards on Key Elements of REIT Board Effectiveness
It gives a board-level view of the questions REIT directors are discussing around capital allocation and portfolio classification, useful context for wealth professionals reviewing real estate exposure.
Summary
By the real estate & infrastructure deskThe episode features Deloitte’s Brian Ruben and Kevin Richards discussing REIT board effectiveness ahead of the NYSE Deloitte Nareit REIT Board Member Forum. They cover boards’ role in capital allocation, risk management and strategic planning amid changing market conditions, plus governance, AI/technology and leadership development.
- Richards said capital is “very much available, it is selective.”
- Richards highlighted boards’ role in advising on capital allocation strategies and weighing cost allocation, asset management and partnership.
- Ruben advised against relying on broad labels for portfolio classification and urged boards to focus on demand drivers and geographic concentration.
- The discussion covered governance, AI/technology and leadership development for boards.
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