Asset Manager News & Perspectives

September 6, 2017

Where to Find the Best Deals for Industrial Assets

Where to Find the Best Deals for Industrial Assets September 1, 2017 | Patricia Kirk | National Real Estate Investor A new report from Situs RERC, a global research and advisory firm, has provided a ranking of the best markets for industrial real estate from a value vs. price perspective. The rankings are based on…

September 6, 2017

Multifamily REITs Pour Money into New Development

Multifamily REITs Pour Money into New Development September 5, 2017 | Bendix Anderson | National Real Estate Investor Multifamily REITs keep building new apartments, and the analysts who track the companies are getting worried. “Both the volume and pace of new unit construction has been a concern in the multifamily space this year,” says Camilla Yanushevsky,…

September 6, 2017

Infighting at Uber puts governance risks in spotlight

Infighting at Uber puts governance risks in spotlight August 21, 2017 | Arleen Jacobius | Pensions & Investments The very public battle surrounding Uber Technologies Inc. is bringing to the surface venture capital investors' concerns that the best and brightest of executives won't work for even trophy portfolio companies when those companies have a…

September 5, 2017

Why Atlanta Has A National Multifamily Advantage

Why Atlanta Has A National Multifamily Advantage August 30, 2017 | Jennifer LeClaire | GlobeSt.com ATLANTA—Employment growth is positive nationwide—but Atlanta, Florida, Las Vegas and Nashville are reporting robust growth. That bodes well for the multifamily market in these areas. That’s according to ARA Newmark’s Q2 2017 Multihousing Market Overview. Yields remain stable throughout the country at 5.6%,…

September 5, 2017

US Industrial Sector To Continue Historic Run

US Industrial Sector To Continue Historic Run August 29, 2017 | Brian J. Rogal | GlobeSt.com CHICAGO—The US industrial market is on a historic run. And experts say the factors responsible for the present era of expansion have combined in a powerful way that could sustain growth for several years. The consumption of goods such as…

September 5, 2017

The ABCs of REITs

The ABCs of REITs August 28, 2017 | Kelly Andiorio, Neil Furmanski | Rsmus.com A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a complex entity designed to provide all investors the opportunity to invest in commercial real estate in a tax efficient manner. REITs have become a popular investment vehicle around the world. The REIT industry…

September 5, 2017

KBS Growth & Income REIT to Buy Chicago Office Building

KBS Growth & Income REIT to Buy Chicago Office Building September 4, 2017 | James Sprow | Blue Vault KBS Growth & Income REIT Inc., through a subsidiary, agreed to buy a seven-story office building in Chicago for roughly $43.5 million plus closing costs from 213 W. Institute Owner LLC and 218-224 W. Chicago Owner…

September 4, 2017

REITs Join Ranks of Non-Bank Lenders, Provide More Than $14 Billion in CRE Loans During First Half of This Year

REITs Join Ranks of Non-Bank Lenders, Provide More Than $14 Billion in CRE Loans During First Half of This Year August 30 , 2017 | Mark Heschmeyer | CoStar.com With cap rates for commercial property sales reaching new lows and pricing climbing to new highs, a growing number of REITs are joining other institutional investment players…

September 4, 2017

Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT I, II End ARC Advisory Contracts

Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT I, II End ARC Advisory Contracts September 4, 2017 | James Sprow | Blue Vault Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT I Inc. and Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II Inc. terminated their contractual and economic ties with their respective external advisers, American Realty Capital II Advisors LLC and American Realty…