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Griffin Acquires Large Shaw Asset, Replaces DreamWorks Disposition
On May 7, Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc. announced its acquisition of the Shaw Distribution Center – Northport Building C located in Savannah, Georgia for $56.5 million.
Resource Income Opportunity REIT to Liquidate
In an 8-K filed May 8, Resource Income Opportunity REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) terminated its offering of up to $1.1 billion in shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, to be sold pursuant to its public primary offering and distribution reinvestment plan.
Significant Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Tenant Declares Bankruptcy
On May 4, 2018, Bay Area Regional Medical Center, LLC (“Bay Area”), a tenant of Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT, Inc. (“the Company”) announced in a press release that it is closing its operations on May 10, 2018, and filing for bankruptcy in the near term.
Black Creek Group Names Raj Dhanda as First CEO
Black Creek Group, a Denver-based real estate investment management firm with approximately $7.9 billion in US assets under management, announced the appointment of Raj Dhanda as its first chief executive officer.
Strategic Student & Senior Housing Trust, Inc. IPO Declared Effective
Strategic Student & Senior Housing Trust Inc., a publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust sponsored by SmartStop Asset Management LLC, announced that its initial public offering of approximately $1.1 billion in shares of common stock was declared effective by the SEC on May 1, 2018.
Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust’s New Dealer Manager Agreement Provides Selling Commission
On May 1, 2018, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust entered into an Amended and Restated Dealer Manager Agreement with Blackstone Advisory Partner L.P. (its Dealer Manager) that provides for…
Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Suspends Share Redemption Program (SRP)
On April 30, 2018, Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT determined that it had reached its limit on share redemptions, and that it will not be able to fully process all repurchase requests for the month of April 2018.
Which first-time nontraded REIT sponsors have filed public offerings in the last six months?
Answer: FS Investments; Nuveen, LLC; Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.; and Starwood Capital Group Holdings, L.P.
American Finance Trust Offers Self Tender in Defensive Move
On April 30, 2018, American Finance Trust commenced a self-tender offer for up to 1 million shares in response to other potential bidders, including most recently MacKenzie Capital Management.
REFILE-REITs outperform broader market in rising rate environment
Rising interest rates this year are helping property-linked stocks outperform the broader U.S. equity market as investors bet real estate investment trusts (REITs) will provide a better return as the Federal Reserve tightens monetary policy further.
Cadaret, Grant to be sold to private-equity backed Atria Wealth Solutions
The 75-year-old co-founder of IBD firm Cadaret, Grant & Co. has agreed to sell his company to Atria Wealth Solutions, a wealth management services holding company launched last summer by two former Morgan Stanley executives with the help of a private equity firm.
Hines Global REIT Plans to Liquidate
On April 23, 2018, the board of directors of Hines Global REIT, Inc. (“the Company”) unanimously approved a plan of liquidation.
Strategic Storage Trust II, Inc. Announces $10.65 NAV
Strategic Storage Trust II, Inc. (“SST II”) announced on April 20 that its board of directors has approved an estimated per share net asset value (“NAV”) of its Class A common stock and Class T common stock of $10.65, calculated as of December 31, 2017.
Strategic Storage Growth Trust Announces $11.58 NAV
On April 19, 2018, the board of directors of SSGT (the “Board”) approved an estimated value per share for Class A shares and Class T shares of $11.58 based on the estimated value of assets less the estimated value of liabilities, or net asset value, divided by the number of shares outstanding on an adjusted fully diluted basis, calculated as of December 31, 2017.
Which nontraded REIT program reached a peak of $11.7 billion in total assets in Q2 2010, the largest nontraded REIT in terms of total assets?
Answer: Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc., now known as InvenTrust, Inc.
Strategic Storage Trust IV Subsidiary to Purchase Seven Facilities in Texas
On April 18, 2018, a subsidiary of Strategic Storage Trust IV, Inc., entered into a purchase and sale agreement for the acquisition of a portfolio of seven self storage facilities in Texas.
KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT Acquires City Tower in Orange, California
KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT has filed additional details regarding its acquisition of City Tower on March 6, 2018.
KBS Legacy Partners Apartment REIT Files Articles of Dissolution
KBS Legacy Partners Apartment REIT has filed articles of dissolution effective April 18, 2018.
Preliminary Reactions to SEC’s “Best Interest” Standard Proposal
As expected, reactions to the SEC’s proposed standard of conduct or fiduciary rules pertaining to brokers’ relationships with clients met with mixed reviews.
SEC Proposes to Enhance Protections and Preserve Choice for Retail Investors in Their Relationships With Investment Professionals
The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose a package of rulemakings and interpretations designed to enhance the quality and transparency of investors’ relationships with investment advisers and broker-dealers while preserving access to a variety of types of advice relationships and investment products.
