Inland American successfully halts mini-tender offer
Improper offer thwarted after REIT issues cease and desist order
by Joel Cunningham
Recently, Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc. scored a major victory against Madison Liquidity Investors, LLC. Acting in violation of Inland American’s charter, Madison had targeted the real estate investment trust’s (REIT) investors with a mini-tender offer, or a solicitation to purchase Inland American shares at a fraction of their true value. Inland American acted quickly, issuing a cease and desist order against the company. The mini-tender offer was soon withdrawn.
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REITs implement award-winning property management technology
by Andrea Cordts
Managing more than 126 million square feet of real estate requires superior organization and a constant flow of up-to-date information. This is often a challenge in the ever-growing entities that make up The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. Fortunately, an award-winning smartphone application has revolutionized the way property managers access data.
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The Inland message makes a visual impact
The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc.’s new slogan campaign kicks off on the Inland campus
by Joel Cunningham
The goal of a successful communications campaign is to get a message out to the intended audience in a memorable way – to get someone to pause and take note of the message you are trying to convey. Recently, The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. launched a new slogan campaign to highlight the core philosophies of the Inland way of doing business – The Inland Difference.
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Decoding QR codes
Inland REITs utilize mobile technology for marketing and leasing shopping centers
by Joel Cunningham
You have probably seen one, even if you didn’t know what it was: a strange image in the corner of an ad, reminiscent of a barcode. QR codes have been a common feature in magazine ads for the past several years, whisking shoppers away to a brand’s website. In the past six months, several of The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. real estate investment trusts have been utilizing the technology as well, both to engage with consumers and to help lease vacant space to retailers.
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IDS Center wins three Green Globes
by Andrea Cordts
Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc.’s IDS Center has been heralded as one of the finest skyscrapers in the country, even being named the centerpiece of the Minneapolis skyline. Now, in addition to being a work of art, IDS Center has received three Green Globes Continual Improvement of Existing Buildings (CIEB) certifications.
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HR Matters: Five ways to welcome new employees
by Andrea Cordts
Have you seen new faces around the Inland campus? Does your department have a plan in place for new hires? “It can be easy to overlook new employees, but it’s important that we remember to make them feel welcome and comfortable in their new workplace,” said Fred Kapel, assistant vice president/recruiting manager for Inland Human Resource Services Inc.
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