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Don’t Rush to Opportunity Zones
The Opportunity Zone Program instituted along with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 has caught the eye of many in the real estate development arena…
Hines Global REIT Sells Five Properties in Poland to Blackstone Group
On November 21, 2018, five wholly-owned subsidiaries of Hines Global REIT Properties LP a subsidiary of Hines Global REIT, Inc, sold…
Institutional Investors Increase Allocation to Real Estate
Institutional investors that recently were surveyed have increased their allocation to real estate by 30 basis points this year to 10.4 percent…
Which nontraded REIT raised the second highest amount of capital in October 2018, after Blackstone REIT?
Answer: Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV, Inc. raised $21.6 million in October 2018, down slightly from $22.4 million raised in September.
Phillips Edison, Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II Complete Merger
On November 16, Phillips Edison & Co. Inc. and Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II Inc. closed their …
Opportunity Zones and “Market Imperfections”
When government looks for ways to foster economic development generally or investment in specific sectors or technologies…
Which interval fund led all interval funds in October sales reported to Blue Vault?
Answer: Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund reported sales of $75.6 million for October 2018.
Commonwealth IBD Pivots to Planning
The largest privately held IBD is helping more advisors abandon their FINRA registrations, adding more model portfolios and financial planning tools.
October NTR Sales Up 14.4% From September, Nontraded BDC Sales Jump as Well
Blackstone REIT increased capital raise in October by…
Hines Global REIT to Pay Additional Liquidating Distribution
Hines Global REIT’s board of directors has authorized the Company to declare a liquidating distribution on the Company’s common stock,…
FIRST PERSON: SmartStop Asset Management’s John Strockis on Student Housing Investments
FIRST PERSON: SmartStop Asset Management’s John Strockis on Student Housing Investments November...
Which Business Development Company (BDC) commenced operations in April 2017 and has raised $371.0 million in its public offering as of November 6, 2018, and had a portfolio of investments primarily in first and second lien loans with a fair value of $484.7 million as of September 30, 2018?
Who Is the Right Capital Base for Opportunity Zones?
Opportunity zone funds are the hottest topic in commercial real estate. Last month, the first round of regulations was officially released, answering many of the questions investors have about the funds—but not all of them…
Advocates Hope Reform of SEC Advertising Rule Will Ease Advisers’ Use of Social Media
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s review of its advertising rule is raising hopes …
Carter Validus Scoops Up Data Center, Health Care Assets
Even as REITs in general tend to be more sellers than buyers of assets, Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT II continues to pick up assets…
Kroger to Revive Toys R Us for the Holidays
Geoffrey’s Toy Box merchandise to be sold in hundreds of stores…
Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated Completes Merger with W.P. Carey
On October 31, 2018, the merger of Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated (“CPA:17”) and…
CION Investments Unveils Rebranding, More Collaborative Platform
After more than a decade of sponsoring institutional-quality investments for retail investors, CION Investments believes that the time is right to…
CION Investments Unveils New Brand to Help Investors Think Beyond the 60/40 Portfolio
CION Investments (“CION”) today unveils a new brand positioning, visual identity, and website to build better…
What percentage of global GDP does the United States account for?
Answer: According to HowMuch.net, the United States accounts for 24.4%, or $19.39 trillion, of the $80 trillion world economy in 2017.

