Asset Manager News & Perspectives

August 30, 2017

“Nervous” Time For Grocery Investors

“Nervous” Time For Grocery Investors August 29, 2017 | Kelsi Maree Borland | GlobeSt.com Grocery has been the pillar of retail, but with the new Amazon/Whole Foods merger, that may change. Jeff Rinkov, CEO of Lee & Associates, says that this may be a nervous time for the handful of investors that focus solely on grocery…

August 30, 2017

Nearly 9,000 SNL-covered real estate properties in Hurricane Harvey’s path

Nearly 9,000 SNL-covered real estate properties in Hurricane Harvey's path August 25, 2017 | Chris Hudgins | SNL.com More than 8,800 SNL-covered real estate properties lie in Hurricane Harvey's projected five-day path. Single-family rental homes comprise the largest category of properties potentially affected, followed by single-tenant retail. Current projections show the hurricane, rated a Category…

August 30, 2017

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Shopping For Data: The Truth Behind Online Costs August 10, 2017 | Tom McGee | Forbes The chatter around the diminishing future of brick and mortar retail got served up again in a misleading piece on the costs of doing business online. This time, the narrative focuses on failing brick and mortar chains and their…

August 30, 2017

ALERT: DOL Fiduciary Rule Delay Published

ALERT: DOL Fiduciary Rule Delay Published August 30, 2017 | FSI The Office of Management and Budget has approved a proposal to delay for 18 months implementation of the remaining provisions in the Labor Department's fiduciary rule. The OMB made its determination on Monday and posted the decision on its website on Tuesday, taking only a fraction of…

August 29, 2017

Investor Outlook Shows Confidence, Concern: Marcus & Millichap

Investor Outlook Shows Confidence, Concern: Marcus & Millichap August 15, 2017 | Scott Baltic | Commercial Property Executive It’s a battle out there, according to a new report from Marcus & Millichap, a battle between optimism and caution and the factors driving each one. On one hand, the political climate is uncertain, with confidence declining…

August 29, 2017

Phillips Edison Adds 600 KSF to Its REITs

Phillips Edison Adds 600 KSF to Its REITs August 24, 2017 | Barbra Murray | Commercial Property Executive Phillips Edison & Co. has been on quite a shopping spree over the last few months. Acting on behalf of its two managed non-traded REITs, Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT I and Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT…

August 29, 2017

SEC Alert Details ‘Robust’ Cybersecurity Best Practices

SEC Alert Details ‘Robust’ Cybersecurity Best Practices August 11, 2017 | Melanie Waddell | Think Advisor While advisors, broker-dealers and mutual fund firms have stepped up their cybersecurity preparedness, most notably in crafting written policies and procedures, more steps are needed, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s exam division. The agency’s Office of Compliance…

August 29, 2017

Long-Term Outlook for Rental Apartments Remains Positive

Long-Term Outlook for Rental Apartments Remains Positive August 24, 2017 | Bendix Anderson | National Real Estate Investor Many of the markets where developers have been doubling down on building new apartment units are likely to have enough renters to fill those apartments over the next decade or so, according to the latest research commissioned by…

August 29, 2017

Building, Selling Medical Office Buildings? Expect to be Plenty Busy

Building, Selling Medical Office Buildings? Expect to be Plenty Busy August 23, 2017 | Dan Rafter | REJournals.com Developers specializing in medical office buildings should have plenty of work in the coming years, according to the latest research from CBRE. CBRE recently released its 2017 medical office and health care report, and it contained plenty…