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Which five nontraded REITs had the highest annualized average returns to early investors according to Blue Vault’s Nontraded REIT Full-cycle Performance Study, 5th Edition?
Answer: American Realty Capital Trust, Inc. (14.63%), American Realty Capital Trust III, Inc. (14.46%), Hospitality Five, Inc. (13.49%), Apple Hospitality Two, Inc. (13.40%), and Inland Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc (12.07%).
Industrial Property Trust Inc. Explores Full-Cycle Options
Industrial Property Trust Inc. (“IPT”), a nontraded REIT program with a portfolio of U.S. industrial properties valued at around $3.3 billion, is exploring options for a full-liquidity event, including a potential sale or equity recapitalization, according to a report by Reuters on March 14.
American Finance Trust Announces Increased Net Asset Value
On March 19, the board of American Finance Trust Inc. approved an estimated net asset value per share of $23.56 for the company’s common stock as of December 31, 2017.
U.S. Mortgage Default Risk Index Falls 9.1% Over Last 12 Months
A mortgage default risk index that uses internet search queries such as “foreclosure help” and “mortgage help” that was developed by Chauvet, Gabriel and Lutz in 2016 and is called the “MDRI” has decreased 9.1% over the last 12 months according to the UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate.
NAREIT’s Calvin Schnure Comments on REIT Market Reaction to Rate Hikes
NAREIT Economist Calvin Schnure describes how he expects traded REITs to respond when and if the FOMC raises the target for short-term interest rates by 25 bps at its meeting on March 20-21, to a range between 1.50 percent and 1.75 percent.
Growth in Retail Spending Positive for Commercial Real Estate Outlook
Marcus & Millichap, in a March 19 Research Brief, report that core retail sales growth has been increasing across many categories, extending past the holiday season as rising discretionary income has strengthened retail spending.
In CRE Development, Texas Moves to Number One in 2017
According to a report in the Dallas News, last year Texas was the number one state for commercial real estate development contributions to the economy.
Blue Vault is pleased to announce the release of new Interval Fund individual performance pages
March 20, 2018 Blue Vault is pleased to announce the release of new Interval Fund individual...
Sales by Interval Funds, Nontraded Closed-End Funds, and Private Placements for February
Blue Vault reports sales for Interval Funds and nontraded Closed-End Funds reported by 11 fund sponsors in February.
NTR Sales at $354 Million in February, Up 31% Over January
Sales by nontraded REITs reported to Blue Vault for February totaled $354.5 million, up 31% over the January total of $270.9 million.
Velocity Ledger to Launch Blockchain Trading Platform for Currently Nontraded Securities
In this article, we further explore the functioning and potential that the blockchain-enabled distributed ledger trading platform called Velocity Ledger (“VL”) brings to the nontraded REIT industry specifically and the broader market for alternative investments generally.
What is the combined average total return of the eight ARC REITs that have experienced a full-cycle event?
Answer: The average return of the eight ARC REITs listed below is…
During the 10 years between 2000 and 2009, nontraded REITs collectively raised capital in excess of $60 billion. How much capital has been raised since then?
Answer: Nontraded REITs have raised over $80 billion of capital since 2010.
REITs Rethink Strategies to Cope with Falling Stock Prices and Rising Rates
Recent volatility in the stock market is adding insult to injury where REITs are concerned. REITs that generally lagged the broader market in 2017 have been pummeled in 2018.
JLL Income Property Trust Announces Q4 2017 Portfolio Activities
JLL Income Property Trust Announces Q4 2017 Portfolio Activities March 7, 2018 | Beth Glavosek |...
Corporate Capital Trust Announces Stock Repurchase Program; Financial Results
On March 6, Corporate Capital Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CCT) announced its operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017.
FIRST PERSON: Kevin Shields of Griffin Capital
Blue Vault recently had the pleasure of speaking with Kevin Shields, Chairman and CEO of Griffin Capital. In its more than 20-year history, Griffin has reached significant milestones and accomplishments, including the recent announcement that it has more than $10 billion in investor equity capital inflows since January 2012.
FIRST PERSON: Kevin Shields of Griffin Capital
Blue Vault recently had the pleasure of speaking with Kevin Shields, Chairman and CEO of Griffin Capital. In its more than 20-year history, Griffin has reached significant milestones and accomplishments, including the recent announcement that it has more than $10 billion in investor equity capital inflows since January 2012.
Which healthcare-focused nontraded REIT provided its earliest investors with an annualized average rate of return of 9.28% via its 2017 full-cycle liquidity event?
Answer: Sentio Healthcare Properties, Inc. was sold to Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors on August 31, 2017 for $14.94 per share, resulting in an average annualized return to early investors of 9.28%, according to Blue Vault’s 5th Edition Nontraded REIT Full-Cycle Performance Study.
Blackstone Real Estate Trust Updates its Monthly NAV for its Shares
On January 31, 2018, Blackstone Real Estate Trust filed a notice with the SEC announcing its updated aggregate monthly net asset value for its Class S, Class I, Class D and Class T shares of common stock…

