At Urban Land Institute’s webinar “Is 2019 the Pivot Point for the Economy and Real Estate?” which took place earlier this week, four industry experts discussed...
Asset Manager News & Perspectives
May 3, 2019
No Evidence of the ‘Retail Apocalypse’ at Collegiate Retail Projects
Ten years ago, during the height of the Great Recession, I was speaking at a conference and made the argument that airport retail was the next frontier in the evolution of retail real estate. I was summarily laughed out of the room...
May 3, 2019
Griffin Capital Essential Asset REITs Complete Merger
In a press release on May 1, Griffin Capital announced the completion of the merger of Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II, Inc. (“GCEAR II”) with Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc. (“GCEAR”)...
April 30, 2019
InPoint Commercial Real Estate Income Reports Changes to Offering Agreements and Bylaws
On April 29, 2019, InPoint Commercial Real Estate Income entered into the Dealer Manager Agreement with Inland Securities Corporation pursuant to which the Dealer Manager will serve as the exclusive dealer manager...
April 29, 2019
Tax Benefits Aren’t The Biggest Benefit of Opportunity Zones
Investors are lining up to buy projects in qualified opportunity zones and take advantage of the subsequent tax benefits, but the capital gains tax forgiveness is...
April 24, 2019
Oaktree’s Nontraded REIT Program Public Offering Status
Oaktree Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. was formed on July 27, 2017. The Company was organized to invest primarily in well-located, high quality commercial...
April 24, 2019
Looking at REIT Leverage versus Other Stock Market Sectors
Do we need to worry that equity REITs are carrying too much debt? I analyzed REITs listed in the S&P 1500 as of February 25, 2019 for their debt issues...
April 24, 2019
Cap Rates in the Net Lease Sector Continue to Inch Up
Cap rates in the single-tenant net lease sector continued to go up slightly in the first three months of the year, according to the most recent report from...
April 24, 2019
Update on Multifamily Rent Control Prospects
In a February article, Blue Vault illustrated the economic arguments for why rent controls do not succeed in providing more affordable rental housing for...
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