# Jackson Lucas Executives on Navigating Succession in the REIT C-Suite

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Author: Sequoia Research
Published: 2026-10-22T15:22:59.938Z
Updated: 2026-10-24T02:42:12.611Z
Original source: [Nareit](https://www.reit.com/news/podcasts/jackson-lucas-executives-navigating-succession-reit-c-suite)
Source published: 2026-10-22T13:40:34.000Z
Type: News
Topics: REITs

Jackson Lucas executives Mike Moran and Audrey Symes discussed REIT leadership succession on Nareit's REIT Report podcast. They say internal promotion remains the prevalent approach in their research, citing familiarity with candidates, institutional knowledge and the incentive that advancement can provide existing employees.

The executives also link succession choices to company performance and strategic needs. An outside appointment can indicate capabilities a board wants to add, while successful businesses may favor continuity. Moran emphasizes developing managers below the executive tier as a source of future leadership. The discussion offers recruiting perspectives rather than a prediction about any specific company's succession.

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