Financial Services >> Analyst Interviews >> April 9, 2001
PATRICK T. HICKEY, JR. joined The Robinson-Humphrey Company in December
1999, as an Equity REIT Analyst. He joined Robinson-Humphrey after 15
years at Wachovia Bank, where he was responsible for creating and
managing the real estate investment trust lending group. As manager of
the group, Mr. Hickey was responsible for the management of a team of
lenders charged with the loan origination, underwriting, and
administration of all real estate investment trust lending at Wachovia.
These responsibilities included the assessment of market conditions, and
evaluating, recommending, and implementing adjustments to the REIT
lending strategy based on these assessments. Mr. Hickey was responsible
for relationships with several large REITs, including Cousins
Properties, Inc., Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation, Gables Residential
Trust, Post Properties, Inc., and Winston Hotels, Inc. Mr. Hickey, an
Atlanta native, received his Master of Business Administration from the
University of Georgia in 1984. He is a member of the National
Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, the International Council
of Shopping Centers, NAIOP, and The Urban Land Institute Profile
the stage for 2001? What are your expectations for this group in 2001?
Mr. Hickey: During 2000, REIT shares offered
