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RENTCafe study shows seniors increasingly embracing renting
Millennials get most of the press when it comes to the nation’s multifamily market, with young adults choosing to rent longer in such markets as Indianapolis, Chicago, Minneapolis, Lexington and Detroit. But new research from RENTCafe suggests that another generational group is fueling the multifamily market, too, Baby Boomers.
US Listed REITs Trading at 4.6% Median Discount to NAVs as of October 31
SNL analyzes publicly traded U.S. equity real estate investment trusts with market caps greater than $200 million and compares their stock prices to the analysts’ consensus estimates of net asset value per share (NAV).
TCW Insight Article “REITS: Poised for Outperformance?”
In a Viewpoint article published on November 6, TCW researchers Brivanlou and Tawinganone make a case for REITs to rebound significantly relative to broader market equities over the near- to medium- term.
Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Acquires Nine-Property Central Florida Portfolio
Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Inc. completed the acquisition of a 1,140-unit, nine-property seniors housing portfolio in central Florida from New Senior Investment Group for roughly $110 million, at a capitalization rate of 7.03 percent.
Green Street Commercial Property Price Index Down 1% in October
The Green Street Commercial Property Price Index declined by 1% in October.
Increasing Japanese Investment in U.S. Commercial Real Estate
In an exclusive article by Tom Yeatts at SNL, we learn that Japanese institutional investors are once again upping their investment in U.S. commercial real estate, totaling $1.27 billion in the first half of 2017, a 23% year-over-year increase.
GDPNow Model Forecast for Real GDP Growth
The growth rate of real gross domestic product (GDP) is a key indicator of economic activity, but the official estimate is released with a delay.
What Interest Rate Hikes Mean for Multifamily Real Estate Owners
The 10-year Treasury yield increased 67 basis points in the 15 months from July 2016 to mid-October this year (closing at 2.37 yesterday), in the course of which the overnight rate has increased three times, in December, March and June.
How Will Tax Reform Affect HNW Real Estate Investors?
The 1031 exchanges will likely survive the tax debate, experts say.
Investment Bankers Say REIT Outlook Remains Healthy
There’s a current of concern drifting through some in the investment banking community over what they view as a maturing real estate market recovery.
TIAA Plans to Introduce a Nontraded REIT
TIAA’s London-based real estate arm is introducing a nontraded real estate investment trust in the coming months, PERE News reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the vehicle.
How did the median debt ratio for Open Nontraded REIT programs in Q2 2017 compare to Q2 2016?
Answer: The median debt ratio was 42.8% at Q2 2017 compared to 45.5% at Q2 2016.
Building My Practice: What Farmers and Financial Advisors Have in Common
Ron Carson on Why Advisors Should Embrace Complexity.
Which Nontraded REIT program led the industry in DRIP proceeds YTD through Q2 2017?
Answer: Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. reported $51.7 million in DRIP proceeds YTD.
Consumers enjoy the in-store grocery experience: reports
More and more consumers are giving online grocery shopping a try, but a significant segment of the population still says they enjoy the in-store experience, according to some recent surveys.
How many total Interval Funds are currently active and report a positive net assets figure?
How many total Interval Funds are currently active and report a positive net assets figure?...
Strategic Realty Trust Sells Morningside Marketplace in Fontana, California
On November 1, 2017, Strategic Realty Trust sold an approximately 76,900 square foot retail property located in Fontana, California (“Morningside Marketplace”) to an unrelated third party for $12.7 million.
U.S. companies add most workers in 7 months as storm effect fades: ADP
U.S. companies added the most workers in seven months in October as hiring rebounded from an 11-month low set in September stemming from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday.
DC Industrial Liquidating Trust to Sell Final 10 Properties by December 11
DC Industrial Liquidating Trust (the “Trust”) was formed on September 18, 2015, to hold and liquidate the 11 properties excluded from the merger of Industrial Income Trust Inc. (“IIT”) with and into a subsidiary of Western Logistics, LLC, an affiliate of Global Logistics Properties Limited.
DOL Files Official Delay of Fiduciary Rule
The Department of Labor on Wednesday filed a rule with the Office of Management and Budget for the official 18-month delay of its fiduciary rule.

