Vornado Realty Trust

• Boston Properties Will Benefit From Economic Recovery

  By HM Joshi - April 23, 2013 | Tickers: BXP, DEI, KRC, SLG, VNO

  Boston Properties (NYSE: BXPNYSE: BXP)) is one of the largest U.S. based real estate investment trusts (or REIT) that is engaged in development, acquisition and management of commercial real estate such as office buildings mainly in the New Jersey, San Francisco, Boston, Washington DC and New York markets. In the past few years, Boston Properties has shown better financial performance compared to its competitors, demonstrating expansion in funds from operations more »

• Boston Properties Will Benefit From Economic Recovery

  By HM Joshi - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: BXP, DEI, KRC, SLG, VNO

  Boston Properties (NYSE: BXP) is one of the largest U.S. based real estate investment trust (or REIT) engaged in development, acquisition and management of commercial real estate such as office buildings, mainly in the New Jersey, San Francisco, Boston, Washington DC and New York markets. In the past few years, Boston Properties has shown better financial performance compared to its competitors, demonstrating expansion in funds from operations by almost more »

• Value in REITs?

  By Victor K. - April 8, 2013 | Tickers: BXP, VNQ, VNO

  Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) can be tricky to value.  Though publicly traded REITs may seem similar to stocks, applying traditional stock valuation measures like P/E ratios can end up in nonsense.  REITs commonly have lofty P/E multiples, but there's a reason for it.  REITs tend to have high levels of "non-cash charges" on their income statements, and that can depress net income, or the "Earnings" in more »

• Value in REITs?

  By Victor K. - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: BXP, VNQ, VNO

  Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) can be tricky to value.  Though publicly traded REITs may seem similar to stocks, applying traditional stock valuation measures like P/E ratios can end up in nonsense.  REITs commonly have lofty P/E multiples, but there's a reason for it.  REITs tend to have high levels of "non-cash charges" on their income statements, and that can depress net income, or the "Earnings" in more »

• Attempted Turnarounds: Profit in One and Avoid Losses in Two

  By Ken McGaha - March 30, 2013 | Tickers: JCP, M, SHLD, VNO

  Retail is a business where razor thin net margins require exceptional management performance in order for businesses to survive and prosper. It is a sector where some highly successful business people fail. However, those managers that do understand how to make it work can provide excellent returns to investors who are careful to target their capital allocations effectively.

  Not all turnarounds are positive things

  When I worked with distressed businesses more »

• Uncertainty Abounds for J.C. Penney

  By RyanGlosier - March 6, 2013 | Tickers: JCP, M, VNO

  While it may be tempting for investors to dip their toe into J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP) in the wake of a better than 25% decline in the shares over the last month, steep risks are still present in the name. Just because a stock has gotten significantly "cheaper" on an absolute price basis, does not make it a safe or solid investment. The current situation in J.C. Penney more »

• As J.C.Penney's Freefall Continues, Vornado Jumps Ship

  By Matt Schilling - March 4, 2013 | Tickers: JCP, VNO

  It's been a rough year for the shareholders of J.C.Penney's (JCP) stock. Shares are off 23.94% since January 1st and could fall even further now that the company's third-largest shareholder has jumped ship. On Monday March 4th it was announced that Vornado Realty Trust (VNO) would be selling its position of roughly 10,000,000 shares at a price range of $16.40 to more »

• Is it Time to Jump into These Stocks?

  By Ali Ghorbanzadeh - June 25, 2012 | Tickers: ABR, BRCD, SPG, VNO

  Investors are typically always on the hunt to find stocks that outperform the general market. In these turbulent times, that is much easier said than done. However, one screening tool that has proven to be effective in determining whether a stock is moving higher is insider buying due to one simple reason: they buy stocks, just like us, to make more money. In addition, they arguably have the best view more »

• How Investors may Place their Trust in REITs?

  By Jay Wei - May 24, 2012 | Tickers: GGP, SPG, VNO

  Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have become a competing force in the real estate market to private property developers and investors, thanks to the special tax exempt status granted by Congress. Using public funds raised in the stock market, REITs are active participants in both real property developments and secondary market transactions. This gives the investing public a legitimate shot at making real estate investments, largely closed to average investors more »