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Higher Interest Rates and Nontraded REIT Refinancing

As of June 30, 2023, the weighted average interest rate on all NTR debt was 4.34%…These recent rates indicate that nontraded REITs seeking to refinance the debt principal are looking at significant rate increases on their borrowings.

An Interval Fund’s Portfolio Flexibility vs. a Nontraded REIT

The question we ask is, “If a nontraded REIT can only significantly shift its sector allocations by growing its assets or selling and reinvesting proceeds from sales, how flexible can it be in re-allocating to anticipated out-performing sectors?”

Gold Leaf Farming , A Unique Investment Opportunity

Blue Vault hosted a very interesting webinar with the co-founders of Gold Leaf Farming, Brandon Rebiero and Jack McCarthy, along with Josh Guggenheim, VP of Acquisitions. Jack and Brandon were introduced five years ago, Brandon a farmer and trained agronomist and Jack a private equity investor…

The Trends in NTR Capital Raise from Q1 2023 to Q2 2023

The contrast between capital raised by nontraded REITs in the first quarter of 2023 and the second quarter of the year is marked significantly by the injection of capital by the University of California Board of Regents…

Why “Done” Often Outweighs “Perfect”

In marketing, a common struggle often arises: How do we strike a balance between perfection and getting something done? If you’ve ever found yourself agonizing over every detail of a marketing piece, only to see deadlines whiz past, you’re not alone.

ESG: More than a Buzzword in Farmland Investing

“ESG Investing” has gained lots of attention–both good and bad–over the past 5-10 years. What used to be a niche corner of impact investing has become a greater part of the general investing landscape with the behemoths like BlackRock opining on sustainability and offering investors ESG-packaged funds…