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Webinars Using Data to Navigate the Alternatives Landscape in 2026: A Guide for Advisors and Sponsors
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Comparing Alts 1.0 to Alts 2.0
Why Choose a REIT Over Other Investment Vehicles?
Why Choose a REIT Over Other Investment Vehicles?
It’s Not Just One Number: How Advisors Should Evaluate REITs
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Inland Real Estate Acquisitions, LLC Purchases University Student Housing Portfolio with The Scion Group
The portfolio is comprised of more than 1,800 beds across purpose-built student housing communities serving the campuses of Purdue University, Baylor University and the University of Virginia.
StratCap Digital Infrastructure REIT Sells Cell Towers to Accelerate Rebalancing Toward Core Data Centers
The Sale successfully monetizes a portion of DIR’s tower portfolio, helping the Company to accelerate its initiative to rebalance its portfolio toward other digital sectors, such as stabilized data centers, which management believes can provide attractive risk adjusted returns.
Ares Makes Significant U.S. Data Center Investments in Northern Virginia
Transactions underscore acceleration of Ares’ vertically integrated digital infrastructure investment capabilities.
Eagle Point Closes $30 Million Financing with Circular Services
The tailored financing reflects Eagle Point’s disciplined underwriting, focus on strong asset coverage and commitment to designing capital solutions that enhance long-term value creation for investors.
$65.9 Million Net-Leased Portfolio 70 DST Fully Subscribed, Strengthening Essential Income REIT Pipeline
The portfolio comprises 15 long-term net-leased properties diversified across 14 markets in 11 states and 198,723 square feet.
StratCap Digital Infrastructure REIT Sells Cell Towers to Accelerate Rebalancing Toward Core Data Centers
The Sale successfully monetizes a portion of DIR’s tower portfolio, helping the Company to accelerate its initiative to rebalance its portfolio toward other digital sectors, such as stabilized data centers, which management believes can provide attractive risk adjusted returns.
Ares Makes Significant U.S. Data Center Investments in Northern Virginia
Transactions underscore acceleration of Ares’ vertically integrated digital infrastructure investment capabilities.
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Alts and Answers NYC: Knowledge Sharing and Networking in the Big Apple
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The alternative investments industry is expected to grow to $30 trillion by 2030.
Alts Strength in Numbers
$178.0B
Total Nontraded REIT AUM
$212.2B
Total Nontraded BDC AUM
$140.0B
Total Interval Fund AUM
$270.6B
Nontraded REIT Capital Raise
(Since 1990)
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