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InvenTrust Announces Acquisition of the Plaza Midtown in Atlanta August 23, 2017

InvenTrust Announces Acquisition of the Plaza Midtown in Atlanta

InvenTrust Announces Acquisition of the Plaza Midtown in Atlanta August 22, 2017 | James Sprow | Blue Vault InvenTrust Properties Corp. (“InvenTrust” or “the Company”) today announced that it has acquired The Plaza Midtown, a 70,000 square foot Publix-anchored center located in the Midtown submarket of Atlanta, GA, for approximately $31.8 million. “We are excited…
Getting Real with Retirement: Helping Your Clients Plan for Health Care Costs August 22, 2017

Getting Real with Retirement: Helping Your Clients Plan for Health Care Costs

Getting Real with Retirement: Helping Your Clients Plan for Health Care Costs August 2017 | Tom Halloran | WeathManagement.com Tom Halloran, President of Voya financial, writes an article on Healthcare and Retirement costs located on page 168 of WealthManagement.com’s Midyear Outlook magazine. Read Full Article Here  
REITs’ Quarterly FFO Hits Record High August 22, 2017

REITs’ Quarterly FFO Hits Record High

REITs’ Quarterly FFO Hits Record High August 15, 2017 | Paul Bubny | GlobeSt.com     NAREIT’s Wechsler says occupancies in Q2 were just below the record levels achieved in the second half of 2016.   WASHINGTON, DC—Quarterly funds from operations for equity REITs exceeded $15 billion for the second quarter, marking the first time…
TJX to open 260 stores this year August 22, 2017

TJX to open 260 stores this year

TJX to open 260 stores this year August 16, 2017 | Ernie Herrman | ChainStoreAge.com Off-price powerhouse TJX Companies still seems plenty of room for store expansion — particularly in the home good sector.    The retailer, which reported strong second quarter results on Tuesday, has more than 3,800 stores worldwide and will open 260…
Consumer sentiment rises to highest level since January August 22, 2017

Consumer sentiment rises to highest level since January

Consumer sentiment rises to highest level since January August 18, 2017 | Michael Sheetz | CNBC.com Consumer confidence was better than expected in August, beating projections from economists surveyed by Reuters. The consumer sentiment index, a survey of consumers by The University of Michigan, rose to 97.6 in August. Economists estimated the index would climb…
Hines Global REIT II Files Follow-On Offering to Become Perpetual NTR August 21, 2017

Hines Global REIT II Files Follow-On Offering to Become Perpetual NTR

Hines Global REIT II Files Follow-On Offering to Become Perpetual NTR August 21, 2017 | James Sprow | Blue Vault Hines Global REIT II Inc. filed for a second best-efforts offering of up to $2.50 billion of its common shares. The common stock subject to the follow-on offering is classified into class T, S, D…
The Quiet Moneymaker: Trailer Park REITs Are Averaging 27% Annual Returns August 17, 2017

The Quiet Moneymaker: Trailer Park REITs Are Averaging 27% Annual Returns

The Quiet Moneymaker: Trailer Park REITs Are Averaging 27% Annual Returns August 4, 2017 | Bisnow | Forbes Manufactured home communities have turned a corner for the better. Commonly referred to as “trailer parks,” these communities have evolved beyond the negative stigma that plagued them in the past. Many of these housing communities resemble high-end…

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