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Public Hearing on Investing in Qualified Opportunity Funds Postponed
The public hearing on proposed regulations under section 1400Z-2 of the Internal Revenue Code concerning capital gains invested in qualified opportunity funds
Where Multifamily Investors Are Seeking Opportunities
Over the last three years, a portion of the multifamily investment community has begun to look beyond urban centers like New York, Boston, and San Francisco.
Downside Beta and Upside Beta: REITs Have Generally Protected Against Stock Market Declines
Early January 2019 has seen a continuation of the stock market turmoil that dominated December 2018…
Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Reached 2% Limit in Q1 2019 SRP
According to the REIT’s Second Amended and Restated Share Repurchase Program (the “Amended & Restated SRP”), which became effective January 1, 2019,…
Which sponsor of a nontraded REIT has been investing in real estate since 1934 and had $988 billion in assets under management, including $45 billion in U.S. real estate as of September 30, 2018?
Nuveen Global Cities REIT is sponsored by Nuveen. The REIT is currently offering up to $5 billion of common stock in a perpetual life offering, featuring monthly Net Asset Values (NAVs). The public offering includes four share classes (T, S, D, and I shares). Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (“TIAA”) is the ultimate parent company of TIAA Global Asset Management/Nuveen.
In the Wake of Stock Market Turmoil: Returns, Volatility, Correlation, Beta, Diversification Benefits, and Forward Expectations for REITs
December 2018 was bitter for investors. Total returns in the broad REIT market were…
Kroger, Microsoft Create Futuristic Grocery Store. Amazon, Take Note
Kroger Co. and Microsoft Corp. are joining forces to bring the ease of online shopping to brick-and-mortar grocery stores…
REIT Outlook and Top Real Estate Issues to Watch for in 2019
The next year is likely to be a good but not great one for real estate, with solid job growth, consumer spending and business activity driving demand for nearly all types of commercial real estate.
Will Appraisals of Big-Box Store Properties Affect Nontraded REIT Portfolio Values?
A January 6, 2019, article in the New York Times reported that big-box retailers are using an aggressive legal tactic to shrink their property tax bills. According to the article,…
FS Energy and Power Fund Decreases DRP Price from $6.50 to $6.10
Effective December 31, 2018, FS Energy and Power Fund decreased the price at which it issues shares under its distribution reinvestment plan (the “DRP”) from…
RREEF Property Trust Acquires Chicago Shopping Center
DWS Group announced today that RREEF Property Trust, Inc., its publicly registered, daily NAV REIT, has acquired Elston Plaza, an urban…
How Investors Can Ensure Their Opportunity Zone Investment Is A Smart Deal
While the term “Opportunity Zones” may sound familiar now, it’s a relatively new term, and…
FTSE EPRA Nareit Index Returns for U.S. Listed REITs Negative in 2018
The FTSE EPRA Nareit Index for U.S. listed REITs showed total returns were negative for…
US Office Vacancy Rate Remains at 16.7% in Q4 2018
S&P Global Market Intelligence reported that, according to Reis data, the U.S. office vacancy rate stayed flat in the…
REITs: A Look Back at 2018 and a Look Forward to 2019
At the beginning of 2018 REITs were undervalued and poised for outperformance. At the end of the year both statements were still true—but less so, because the outperformance has begun.
CNL Healthcare Properties Agrees to Sale of 55 Medical Properties to Welltower
Welltower Inc. agreed to purchase 55 class-A medical office and outpatient facilities from fellow healthcare real estate investment trust CNL Healthcare…
Steadfast Income REIT Remains Neutral on Third Party Tender Offer
In a January 2, 2019, letter to shareholders, Steadfast Income REIT’s board of directors remained neutral and made no recommendation whether shareholders should accept or decline Liquidity…
Warehouse Vacancy Rate, Container Storage and Effects of China Tariffs
The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. companies are “so inundated with inventory that some are renting truck trailers to use for storage space…
Stira Alcentra Global Credit Fund to Merge into Priority Income Fund
Stira Alcentra Global Credit Fund (“SAGC”) and Priority Income Fund, Inc. (“Priority”) announced on December 27 that the two funds have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby…
Top Issues to Watch in Real Estate & REITs
Solid job growth, strong consumer spending and overall economic momentum will make next year a good―albeit not great―year for the industry, says a senior NAREIT economist. Here’s a look at those factors that may cool the hot streak.

