Asset Manager News & Perspectives

February 6, 2020

SmartStop Self Storage REIT Expands Executive Team with Joe Robinson as Chief Operations Officer

LADERA RANCH, Calif. – (Feb. 6, 2020) – SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”, f/k/a Strategic Storage Trust II, Inc.), a public non-traded real estate investment trust, announced today...

February 6, 2020

Private payrolls soar in January, the best monthly gain in nearly 5 years

The jobs market kicked off 2020 in grand fashion, adding 291,000 in private payrolls for the best monthly gain since May 2015, according to a report...

February 6, 2020

Economic Fundamentals for Real Estate Remain Solid

The economic fundamentals for commercial real estate were solid through the end of 2019. The economy continued to grow at a moderate rate, with a...

February 6, 2020

WSJ Reports Chinese Lead Foreign Selling of U.S. Commercial Property

In a February 4 article by Esther Fung, the Wall Street Journal reports that “Chinese investors sold off billions more in U.S. commercial property last year than they bought...

February 5, 2020

Inland Securities Corporation Supports FINRA’s Midwest Region Committee

“We are thrilled to have Suzanne join the FINRA Midwest Regional Committee and believe her background and experience will be an excellent complement to the group.”

February 5, 2020

Envision Financial Systems

Envision Financial Systems recently celebrated 25 years as a company and has grown its business by delivering innovative, tailored solutions for brokerage houses and...

February 5, 2020

WealthForge

WealthForge provides technology solutions developed by regulatory experts to streamline investments into alternative securities. WealthForge was founded in...

February 5, 2020

Strategic Storage Trust IV Files $1.0 Billion Follow-On Offering

In an SEC filing on February 4 for a follow-on offering, Strategic Storage Trust IV, Inc. will be offering up to $1.0 billion in shares of common stock, consisting of three classes...

February 5, 2020

SmartStop Asset Management Expands Leadership Team with the Addition of Brad Watt as Executive Vice President

LADERA RANCH, Calif. – (Feb. 5, 2020) – SmartStop Asset Management, LLC, a diversified real estate company focused on student and senior housing, announced today...