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Hines Closing BDC in Early 2017 August 19, 2016

Hines Closing BDC in Early 2017

    Hines Closing BDC in Early 2017 August 19, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault On August 16, Hines Securities disclosed that the board of directors of HMS Income Fund authorized the closing of its continuous public offering of common stock to new investors on or about March 31, 2017. The board…
JLL Income Property Trust Increases Quarterly Dividend August 17, 2016

JLL Income Property Trust Increases Quarterly Dividend

    JLL Income Property Trust Increases Quarterly Dividend SOURCE: JLL Income Property Trust August 15, 2016 15:01 ET CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Aug 15, 2016) - JLL Income Property Trust, an institutionally-managed, daily valued, perpetual life real estate investment trust (REIT) (NASDAQ:ZIPTAX) (NASDAQ: ZIPTMX) (NASDAQ: ZIPIAX) (NASDAQ: ZIPIMX), today announced that on Aug. 11, 2016, its…
Franklin Square Capital Partners Consolidates Brands under FS Investments August 17, 2016

Franklin Square Capital Partners Consolidates Brands under FS Investments

Franklin Square Capital Partners Consolidates Brands under FS Investments Leading alternatives asset manager prepares for expansion August 17, 2016 | Franklin Square PHILADELPHIA, PA, August 16, 2016 – Franklin Square Capital Partners, a leading alternative asset manager, today announced that it is consolidating its brands under FS Investments. The firm’s name is now FS Investments and…
Will Macy’s 100 Store Closings Help the Retailer Open a New Door? August 17, 2016

Will Macy’s 100 Store Closings Help the Retailer Open a New Door?

    Will Macy’s 100 Store Closings Help the Retailer Open a New Door? Aug 17, 2016 | Neil Stern and Brian Dondanville | National Real Estate Investor In an effort to refocus resources on high-performing stores and improve its online shopping experience, Macy’s announced recently that it will close 100 stores, thus reducing the retailer’s total…
Dividend Capital to Close Industrial Property Trust August 17, 2016

Dividend Capital to Close Industrial Property Trust

    Dividend Capital to Close Industrial Property Trust August 17, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault On August 15, Dividend Capital announced its intent to close its Industrial Property Trust by December 21, 2016 or when it has raised an additional $500 million in capital, whichever is first. Industrial Property Trust was formed in August 2012 to invest primarily in…
Qualified To Buy, But Renting Instead August 16, 2016

Qualified To Buy, But Renting Instead

    Qualified To Buy, But Renting Instead AUGUST 15, 2016 | BY PAUL BUBNY | GlobeSt.com Faced with high prices and low inventory, “first-time homebuyers are renting longer than ever before even if they are qualified to buy,” says Svenja Gudell, Zillow’s chief economist. For additional evidence that renting by choice is a reality, consider…
Economy Watch: Slumping Gas Prices Good News for Retailers August 16, 2016

Economy Watch: Slumping Gas Prices Good News for Retailers

      Economy Watch: Slumping Gas Prices Good News for Retailers August 11, 2016 | by Dees Stribling | Commercial Property Executive With gas prices expected to fall in the next few months, the more consumers will likely spend on other things, which is good news for retailers. Another good-news report for retailers ahead of…
US Office Rebounds, Vacancies Drop August 12, 2016

US Office Rebounds, Vacancies Drop

    US Office Rebounds, Vacancies Drop AUGUST 11, 2016 | BY PAUL BUBNY | GlobeSt.com Reports from Avison Young and Lee & Associates note that a handful of the largest office markets account for the lion’s share of new construction. After a sluggish first quarter, the US office market saw a return to form in…

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