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FINRA board rife with conflicts of interest, new report finds
A new report by a group of securities arbitration attorneys calls into question FINRA’s ability to protect investors given alleged conflicts of interests on its board.
DC Area Leads In Suburban Office Construction For 2018
In general office development is shifting to the suburbs across the nation as space tightens in urban and CBD areas, according to Yardi Systems.
Activism and Re-Awakened Value Hunting Sparks Private Investor Interest in Mall REITs
REIT sector experts say the attention that the retail sector is now receiving is long overdue.
American Realty Capital New York City REIT Executes Three New Leases at 123 William Street
American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc. (“NYCR” or the “Company”), a public non-traded real estate investment trust (“REIT”), announced today that it has entered into three new leases totaling approximately 67,000 square feet at 123 William Street in Manhattan.
What To Do When There’s Too Much To Do with Matt Johnson
The feeling of trying to do more with less is the reality we all face, and it always has been, humans have always looked for ways to get more output with less input…better known as getting more while spending less.
In what year did the first nontraded Business Development Company become effective?
Answer: FS Investment Corporation became effective as the first nontraded BDC in January 2009.
KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT Sells Portfolio of 11 Properties for $804 Million
Distinctive Office REIT with Investment Properties in Key US Growth Markets to be Offered
through Newly Formed Singapore Real Estate Investment Trust
Atlanta’s Home To Some Of The Nation’s Hottest Submarkets
Call it the spillover effect.
Amazon’s New Headquarters: The 1 City That’s Now the Clear Favorite
There’s now a clear favorite.
Is The Day After Halloween The New Black Friday?
What was once known as Black Friday has now evolved into a shopping phenomenon more commonly described as “The Christmas Creep” — and it is occurring closer to Halloween than it is Thanksgiving.
LPL Research Publishes Investment Outlook 2018
Leading retail investment advisory firm and independent broker/dealer LPL Financial LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LPLA), announced today its research publication, “Outlook 2018: Return of the Business Cycle,” is available for download.
What percentage of taxable income are Business Development Companies required to distribute as dividends to investors?
Answer: Similar to REITs, BDCs are required to distribute at least 90% of taxable income as dividends to investors.
Piedmont Office Realty Trust to Sell 14 Office Properties
CoStar Group reported Piedmont Office Realty Trust (NYSE: PDM) announced it is in the process of selling 14 office buildings across the country to two different buyers for a total minimum gross sales price of approximately $425.9 million.
Malls Embracing Fitness Centers to Attract Customers
The growth of the fitness center industry, with their ability to draw higher-income customers, has transformed the traditional gym from a hangout for teenage weightlifters to full-service health clubs that can actually replace anchor tenants and cater to clients who tend to shop and eat at other stores before or after their workouts.
The Market Is ‘Ripe’ For Deals In This Alternative Space
This strategy allows a company to negotiate advantageous lease terms while avoiding the expense of moving.
Self-Storage Properties Deal with Competition
Even in the cities with the most new construction however, developers can still find opportunities to build new projects.
Improved Finra Fund Analyzer Lets Investors Assess Full Impact of Fees
Finra has rolled out enhancements to its Fund Analyzer online tool that are expected to help investors and financial advisors compare the fees and discounts – if any – of more than 30,000 mutual funds, ETFs, ETF notes and money market funds, and assess their impact on their overall investments.
DOL Officially Delays Start of Fiduciary Rule
During the 18-month extension, Labor will decide whether to propose changes to fiduciary rule.
A Tough Year for Nontraded BDCs
Sales of nontraded business development companies are headed for a decline for a third year in a row and are likely to have their worst year for equity raising since 2010…
Amazon & Whole Foods: A Win For Smart Grocers Everywhere
When you consider Amazon’s $13.4-billion acquisition of Whole Foods, think evolution, not revolution, says InvenTrust CEO Tom McGuinness.

