Asset Manager News & Perspectives

November 29, 2017

Amazon’s New Headquarters: The 1 City That’s Now the Clear Favorite

There's now a clear favorite.

November 29, 2017

Is The Day After Halloween The New Black Friday?

What was once known as Black Friday has now evolved into a shopping phenomenon more commonly described as “The Christmas Creep” — and it is occurring closer to Halloween than it is Thanksgiving.

November 28, 2017

LPL Research Publishes Investment Outlook 2018

Leading retail investment advisory firm and independent broker/dealer LPL Financial LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LPLA), announced today its research publication, “Outlook 2018: Return of the Business Cycle,” is available for download.

November 28, 2017

Piedmont Office Realty Trust to Sell 14 Office Properties

CoStar Group reported Piedmont Office Realty Trust (NYSE: PDM) announced it is in the process of selling 14 office buildings across the country to two different buyers for a total minimum gross sales price of approximately $425.9 million.

November 28, 2017

Malls Embracing Fitness Centers to Attract Customers

The growth of the fitness center industry, with their ability to draw higher-income customers, has transformed the traditional gym from a hangout for teenage weightlifters to full-service health clubs that can actually replace anchor tenants and cater to clients who tend to shop and eat at other stores before or after their workouts.

November 27, 2017

The Market Is ‘Ripe’ For Deals In This Alternative Space

This strategy allows a company to negotiate advantageous lease terms while avoiding the expense of moving.

November 27, 2017

Self-Storage Properties Deal with Competition

Even in the cities with the most new construction however, developers can still find opportunities to build new projects.

November 27, 2017

Improved Finra Fund Analyzer Lets Investors Assess Full Impact of Fees

Finra has rolled out enhancements to its Fund Analyzer online tool that are expected to help investors and financial advisors compare the fees and discounts – if any – of more than 30,000 mutual funds, ETFs, ETF notes and money market funds, and assess their impact on their overall investments.