Financial Services >> Analyst Interviews >> July 23, 2015

Heightened Institutional Interest in Student Housing

Craig Kucera
Craig Kucera is a Senior Vice President and Research Analyst at Wunderlich Securities, Inc., where he provides coverage of the equity real estate investment trust space. He has nearly 10 years of analyst experience in this sector at firms including BB&T Capital Markets and FBR Capital Markets & Co. Mr. Kucera has been named to the “Best on the Street” research team by The Wall Street Journal and recognized by StarMine for the accuracy of his earnings estimates and stock performance. Mr. Kucera attended the Georgetown University Law Center and received his MBA from the University of Iowa and his B.S. in biology from Bradley University, magna cum laude. Profile
TWST: Let's start with a snapshot of your coverage universe and your overall outlook on the student housing REITs right now.

Mr. Kucera: I currently cover 23 companies at Wunderlich. My