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The Larger Story Behind REITs’ Operating Performance March 6, 2017

The Larger Story Behind REITs’ Operating Performance

The Larger Story Behind REITs' Operating Performance WASHINGTON, DC--Q4 funds from operations and net operating income all point to a real estate cycle that still has room to run, says NAREIT’s Calvin Schnure. March 2, 2017 | by ERIKA MORPHY | GlobeSt.com WASHINGTON, DC–Fourth quarter 2016 FFO of listed US Equity REITs recorded a 7.4% gain compared…
Interest Rate Hikes May Have More Impact on Deal Volume Than Cap Rates in 2017 March 6, 2017

Interest Rate Hikes May Have More Impact on Deal Volume Than Cap Rates in 2017

Interest Rate Hikes May Have More Impact on Deal Volume Than Cap Rates in 2017 March 1, 2017 | by Diana Bell | National Real Estate Investor Interest rate increases in 2017 are expected to have less of an effect on cap rates than originally predicted, with experts forecasting that the current flat cap rate environment will…
Acting SEC Chairman Rips DOL Fiduciary Rule March 6, 2017

Acting SEC Chairman Rips DOL Fiduciary Rule

Acting SEC Chairman Rips DOL Fiduciary Rule March 3, 2017 | The DI Wire Acting SEC chairman Michael Piwowar had strong words about the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule at the Investment Adviser Association Compliance Conference on Thursday. “I have a very nuanced view of the DOL fiduciary duty rule. I think it is a…
Dividend Capital Diversified Property Fund Reports Q4 2016 Results March 6, 2017

Dividend Capital Diversified Property Fund Reports Q4 2016 Results

Dividend Capital Diversified Property Fund Reports Q4 2016 Results March 5, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault On March 3, Dividend Capital Diversified Property Fund (DPF) provided investors with a portfolio update and highlighted results for 2016 and the quarter ended December 31, 2016. Among the highlights: 46% total shareholder return for the…
Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Rumored to Be Considering Sale March 3, 2017

Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Rumored to Be Considering Sale

Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Rumored to Be Considering Sale March 3, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault SNL reported today that Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Inc. is considering putting itself up for a sale that could value the company at more than $3.5 billion, according to a Reuters report, citing unnamed…
Winners and losers in the murky DOL fiduciary rule implementation March 2, 2017

Winners and losers in the murky DOL fiduciary rule implementation

Winners and losers in the murky DOL fiduciary rule implementation The rule is well past the tipping point, and the industry is forever changed regardless of the rule change February 21, 2017 | by Joe Duran | InvestmentNews.com There's plenty of speculation as to what will happen with the implementation of the Department of Labor rule that…
Hines Global REIT II Announces 6.9% Increase in NAV Per Share March 2, 2017

Hines Global REIT II Announces 6.9% Increase in NAV Per Share

Hines Global REIT II Announces 6.9% Increase in NAV Per Share March 2, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault In an 8-K filing with the SEC on February 27, Hines Global REIT II and its board’s valuation committee approved a net asset value (“NAV”) of its common stock of $9.65 per share based…
As deadline looms, Trump team must delay fiduciary rule March 2, 2017

As deadline looms, Trump team must delay fiduciary rule

As deadline looms, Trump team must delay fiduciary rule February 27, 2017 | by DALE BROWN | The Hill  Working with a financial advisor is critical to achieving a dignified retirement. People who work with a financial advisor save more money, get better returns on their investments, avoid costly mistakes and have greater confidence in their…
CRE Opinion: The Irresistible Rise of Private Equity Real Estate March 2, 2017

CRE Opinion: The Irresistible Rise of Private Equity Real Estate

CRE Opinion: The Irresistible Rise of Private Equity Real Estate Private equity real estate can deliver a tangible financial return—and preserve capital—even in today’s yield-starved market. February 28, 2017 | by ARI RASTEGAR | DMagazine For high net worth investors, these are extraordinary times impacted by disruptive changes to the regulatory and political landscape. Today, CEOs,…

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