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Host Hotels' President & CEO W. Edward Walter to Step Down

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Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST - Free Report) , the Bethesda, MD-based lodging real estate investment trust (“REIT”) made the announcement that W. Edward Walter will step down from his role as the President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the company, with effect from Dec 31, 2016. He will be replaced by James F. Risoleo, the Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Investments, West Coast and Europe.

Host Hotels is engaged in the ownership, acquisition, and redevelopment of luxury and upper-upscale hotels in the U.S and abroad. Under the leadership of Walter, the company grew significantly over the years and was able to improve its portfolio. The company also enjoys a robust balance sheet which will aid in future growth.

Risoleo is attached to Host Hotels since 1996. He served in several key positions during his tenure. Presently, he is overseeing the all West Coast investment activities of the company. Given the strong executive team, healthy balance sheet and superior portfolio, it is expected that Risoleo will be able to move the company forward.

Shares of Host Hotels recorded a gain of 11.1% compared with growth of 6.1% posted by the Zacks categorized REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry, over the past one month. The company’s current-year estimates declined 0.6% to $1.65 per share, over the past 60 days.


Host Hotels currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

Some better-ranked stocks in the real estate space include Seritage Growth Properties (SRG - Free Report) , DCT Industrial Trust Inc. and American Tower Corporation (AMT - Free Report) . All these stocks carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Seritage Growth Properties’ current-year funds from operations (“FFO”) estimates moved up 0.9% to $2.34 per share, over the past 60 days.

DCT Industrial Trust’s current-year FFO estimates moved up 2.3%, over the past 60 days to $2.24 per share.

American Tower Corporation’s current-year FFO estimates have moved up 1.1%, over the past 60 days to $5.55 per share.

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