Research Reports Coverage on REIT Stocks -- Equity Commonwealth, Kilroy Realty, Piedmont Office Realty Trust, and Columbia Property Trust

NEW YORK, March 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Four Office REITs are today's highlight on Stock-Callers.com: Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC), Kilroy Realty Corp. (NYSE: KRC), Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: PDM), and Columbia Property Trust Inc. (NYSE: CXP). They are part of the Financials sector, which declined again on Tuesday, February 28^th, 2017, with the NYSE Financials Sector Index sinking about 0.3%, while Financials companies in the S&P 500 Index pared deeper slide earlier in the day to finish around 0.1% lower. These stocks research reports can be downloaded now by simply registering for free at:

http://stock-callers.com/registration

Equity Commonwealth  

Chicago, Illinois-based Equity Commonwealth's stock finished Tuesday's session 2.22% lower at $31.26. A total volume of 976,898 shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 725,460 shares. Over the last month and the previous three months, the Company's shares have advanced 0.13% and 6.65%, respectively. Additionally, the stock has gained 3.37% since the start of this year. Shares of the Company are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 1.83% and 4.56%, respectively. Moreover, shares of Equity Commonwealth, which invests primarily in the commercial office properties, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 54.85.

On February 15^th, 2017, Equity Commonwealth reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $10.3 million, or $0.08 per share, for Q4 0216 compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $36.2 million, or $0.28 per share, for Q4 2015. The Company posted Funds from Operations (FFO) for Q4 2016 of $28.1 million, or $0.22 per share, compared to FFO for Q4 2015 of $31.8 million, or $0.25 per share. Your complete research report on EQC can be retrieved for free at:

http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=EQC

Kilroy Realty  

Shares in Los Angeles, California-based Kilroy Realty Corp. declined 0.49%, ending yesterday's session at $77.15. A total volume of 710,326 shares was traded, which was higher than their three months average volume of 706,600 shares. The stock has gained 1.58% in the past month, 9.01% in the previous three months, and 5.37% on an YTD basis. The Company's shares are trading 4.44% above their 50-day moving average and 12.94% above their 200-day moving average. Moreover, shares of Kilroy Realty, which own, develop, acquire and manage real estate assets, consisting primarily of Class A properties in the coastal regions of Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego County, the San Francisco Bay Area and greater Seattle, have an RSI of 64.98.

On February 28^th, 2017, Kilroy Realty announced that it intends to redeem all 4,000,000 outstanding shares of its 6.875% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The redemption date will be March 30^th, 2017. The shares of Series G Preferred Stock will be redeemed at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends up to but excluding the redemption date in an amount equal to $0.21 per share, for a total payment of $25.21 per share. A free report on KRC is just a click away at:

http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=KRC

Piedmont Office Realty Trust  

On Tuesday, Norcross, Georgia headquartered Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc.'s stock saw a slight drop of 0.48%, to close the day at $22.94. A total volume of 1.64 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 710,430 shares. The Company's shares have advanced 7.30% in the last one month, 19.72% in the previous three months, and 10.73% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 8.42% and 11.93% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Additionally, shares of Piedmont Office Realty Trust, which engages in the acquisition and ownership of commercial real estate properties in the US, have an RSI of 77.31.

On February 08^th, 2017, Piedmont recognized net income applicable to common stockholders for Q4 2016 of $30.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared to $125.6 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, for Q4 2015. The Company's FFO and Core FFO were both $0.44 per diluted share for Q4 2016. Sign up for your complimentary research report on PDM at:

http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=PDM

Columbia Property Trust  

Shares in Atlanta, Georgia-based Columbia Property Trust Inc. ended the day 0.77% lower at $23.09. A total volume of 2.23 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 656,510 shares. The stock has gained 4.57% in the last one month, 10.75% in the previous three months, and 7.82% since the start of this year. The Company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 5.70% and 6.71%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Columbia Property Trust, which invests in the real estate markets of the US, have an RSI of 65.77.

On February 22^nd, 2017, research firm Goldman upgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Sell' to 'Neutral'. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and download the latest research report on CXP at:

http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=CXP

--

Stock Callers: 

Stock Callers (SC) produces regular sponsored and non-sponsored reports, articles, stock market blogs, and popular investment newsletters covering equities listed on NYSE and NASDAQ and micro-cap stocks. SC has two distinct and independent departments. One department produces non-sponsored analyst certified content generally in the form of press releases, articles and reports covering equities listed on NYSE and NASDAQ and the other produces sponsored content (in most cases not reviewed by a registered analyst), which typically consists of compensated investment newsletters, articles and reports covering listed stocks and micro-caps. Such sponsored content is outside the scope of procedures detailed below. 

SC has not been compensated; directly or indirectly; for producing or publishing this document. 

PRESS RELEASE PROCEDURES:

The non-sponsored content contained herein has been prepared by a writer (the "Author") and is fact checked and reviewed by a third party research service company (the "Reviewer") represented by a credentialed financial analyst [for further information on analyst credentials, please email info@stock-callers.com. Rohit Tuli, a CFA® charterholder (the "Sponsor"), provides necessary guidance in preparing the document templates. The Reviewer has reviewed and revised the content, as necessary, based on publicly available information which is believed to be reliable. Content is researched, written and reviewed on a reasonable-effort basis. The Reviewer has not performed any independent investigations or forensic audits to validate the information herein. The Reviewer has only independently reviewed the information provided by the Author according to the procedures outlined by SC. SC is not entitled to veto or interfere in the application of such procedures by the third-party research service company to the articles, documents or reports, as the case may be. Unless otherwise noted, any content outside of this document has no association with the Author or the Reviewer in any way.  

NO WARRANTY 

SC, the Author, and the Reviewer are not responsible for any error which may be occasioned at the time of printing of this document or any error, mistake or shortcoming. No liability is accepted whatsoever for any direct, indirect or consequential loss arising from the use of this document. SC, the Author, and the Reviewer expressly disclaim any fiduciary responsibility or liability for any consequences, financial or otherwise arising from any reliance placed on the information in this document. Additionally, SC, the Author, and the Reviewer do not (1) guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, completeness or correct sequencing of the information, or (2) warrant any results from use of the information. The included information is subject to change without notice. 

NOT AN OFFERING 

This document is not intended as an offering, recommendation, or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities mentioned or discussed, and is to be used for informational purposes only. Please read all associated disclosures and disclaimers in full before investing. Neither SC nor any party affiliated with us is a registered investment adviser or broker-dealer with any agency or in any jurisdiction whatsoever. To download our report(s), read our disclosures, or for more information, visit

http://stock-callers.com/legal-disclaimer/

CONTACT
For any questions, inquiries, or comments reach out to us directly. If you're a company we are covering and wish to no longer feature on our coverage list contact us via email and/or phone between 09:30 EDT to 16:00 EDT from Monday to Friday at:
Email: info@stock-callers.com
Phone number:  +44-330-808-3765
Office Address: Clyde Offices, Second Floor, 48 West George Street, Glasgow, U.K. -G2 1BP

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

SOURCE Chelmsford Park SA