We are frequently asked where the real estate investment opportunities will be during the next down cycle. Our advice is to watch for opportunities in public markets, rather than...
May 7, 2019
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May 7, 2019
May 5, 2019
KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT to Purchase Alpharetta, GA Office Property
On May 1, 2019, KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc. entered into a purchase and sale agreement to purchase an office property, known as Georgia 400 Center, consisting of three buildings containing an aggregate...
Nine Takeaways from ULI’s Economic and CRE Forecast
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...
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...
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