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5 Ways Congress Fell Short in Spending Your Money in 2017

As 2017 comes to a close, it’s worth remembering that America’s mountain of debt continues to grow.

Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I Completes Liquidation of Portfolio

On December 21, 2017, Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I completed the sale of Frisco Square to an unaffiliated third party for $53.2 million.

Nuveen Global Cities REIT Is Newest Nontraded REIT Offering

Nuveen Global Cities REIT, Inc. is a newly organized nontraded REIT formed to invest primarily in stabilized, income-oriented commercial real estate.

The DI Wire Q&A with NorthStar Securities’ Tim Toole

The DI Wire sat down with NorthStar Securities president and CEO Tim Toole to discuss the company, his background in the alternative investment space, and sage advice for those considering a career in the financial services industry.

Retiring NKF US Research Director Robert Bach Notes Vast Changes in CRE Over Career

CoStar News reached out to Bach for his perspective on how the industry has evolved over the years.

Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions

Each of the Funds has adopted a level distribution plan (the “Plan”) and employs a managed distribution and/or an option over-write policy to support a level distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital.

Andy Friedman Answers Top 7 Advisor Tax Bill Questions

Friedman, a former tax attorney, answers questions on alimony, deferred compensation and more

Which interval fund began in 1994 as Van Kampen Merritt Prime Rate Income Trust?

Answer: Invesco Senior Loan Fund, which reported $789 million in net assets as of August 31, 2017, and total assets of $1.05 billion.

Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT, Inc. Sells 14-Property Data Center Portfolio for $750,000,000

“We believe the sale of the Portfolio to Mapletree represents another step towards our ultimate goal of providing value to our stockholders.”

Will Real Estate Investors Benefit from Tax Changes?

Now that the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” has been passed by Congress and signed by President Trump, investors in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other alternative real estate investments may stand to benefit.

Is Crowdfunding Just Another Fad?

Crowdfunding recognizes the fundamental changes brought on by technology—how people research, evaluate and act via online tools—which connects firms with investors.

Investment Program Association Names Ella Neyland Chair-Elect in 2018

The Board of Directors of the Investment Program Association (“IPA”) is pleased to announce that Ella Neyland, President of Steadfast Apartment REIT III, Inc. has been named Chair-Elect for the IPA in 2018. Ms. Neyland will join Nathan Headrick, Managing Director of Triloma Financial Group, who is the incoming Chair

Congress Sends Trump Tax-Cut Bill in First GOP Legislative Win

House Republicans passed the most extensive rewrite of the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years…

Triloma EIG Energy Income Funds Invest in Aethon Energy

Triloma EIG Energy Income Fund and Triloma EIG Energy Income Fund – Term I (the “Funds”) announced today their participation, alongside certain other private funds and accounts managed by EIG Global Energy Partners (“EIG”), in a Senior Secured Second Lien Note issuance by Aethon United BR LP (“Aethon”).

Are You Worried About Inflation?

It would be a good time to review the historical evidence on the relationship between high inflation and REIT returns.

How many NTRs had average total returns to early investors in excess of 7.00% from the 45 full-cycle events as of October 31, 2015?

Answer: 26 NTRs had average returns to early investors that exceeded 7.00%, with a median return for all 45 NTRs of 7.35% without distribution reinvestment. The median return with distributions reinvested was 8.13%.