DJ Busch

President and Chief Executive Officer, InvenTrust Properties Corp.

Search every verified DJ Busch interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. DJ Busch, president and CEO of InvenTrust Properties, discussed the company’s strategy and priorities in a June 2022 video interview at Nareit’s REITweek conference. He said that InvenTrust, which went public in late 2021, aimed to differentiate itself in the competitive shopping center REIT sector through its exclusive focus on Sun Belt markets, noting that 90% of its income comes from those cities. Busch also highlighted the company’s commitment to ESG initiatives, citing its participation in GRESB since 2013 and recent recognition on the 2022 Green Lease Leaders list, and mentioned immediate efforts such as LED lighting, energy management systems, and green space at properties. He described a hybrid work environment for employees and emphasized a prudent approach to balance sheet management and capital allocation as key reasons for investors to consider the company. In an earlier March 2018 interview, while serving as managing director at Green Street Advisors, Busch discussed retail real estate trends. He said landlords were adapting by pruning their portfolios, assessing assets individually to decide whether to invest further or dispose of them, and noted that property and location quality were critical as retailers became more selective. He advised retail REITs to maintain strong balance sheets and access to capital during industry transition, and pointed to digitally native retailers opening physical stores as a positive development, while citing ongoing challenges from large retailers downsizing or closing stores.