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RiverNorth Provides Access To P2P Loans In New Fund February 2, 2017

RiverNorth Provides Access To P2P Loans In New Fund

RiverNorth Provides Access To P2P Loans In New Fund FEB 1, 2017 @ 06:08 AM | by Julie Cooling | Forbes Allen Webb, Senior Portfolio Specialist at RiverNorth Capital Management talks with Julie Cooling, Founder and CEO at RIA Channel about their new marketplace lending strategy, specifically, RMPLX.  With roughly $30 billion in originations in 2016, peer-to-peer…
What’s Next In Multifamily Innovation? February 2, 2017

What’s Next In Multifamily Innovation?

What’s Next In Multifamily Innovation? SAN DIEGO—From new sustainability features to rooftop urban gardens and more efficient use of space, the next wave of innovations for apartments will make living there cheaper and better for residents, say speakers at NMHC’s Annual Meeting. JANUARY 27, 2017 | by CARRIE ROSSENFELD | GlobeSt.com SAN DIEGO—From new sustainability features to…
FSI expects a more business friendly environment in 2017 February 2, 2017

FSI expects a more business friendly environment in 2017

FSI expects a more business friendly environment in 2017 Lobbying group for independent broker-dealers lays out its annual agenda Jan 31, 2017 @ 1:57 pm | Dale Brown | InvestmentNews.com The political world is still responding to the monumental and unexpected change we saw at the end of 2016, as the Republican party — led by now-President…
A Commercial Real Estate Forecast For 2017 January 31, 2017

A Commercial Real Estate Forecast For 2017

A Commercial Real Estate Forecast For 2017 ATLANTA—Amid a time of uncertainty for what the year will hold for the industry, Trimont Real Estate Advisors' Brian Ward cites three key trends in this EXCLUSIVE commentary. January 24, 2017 | by BRIAN WARD | GlobeSt. com ATLANTA—It’s easy to feel uncertain about what this year will hold…
DOL fiduciary rule not yet caught up in Trump maelstrom January 31, 2017

DOL fiduciary rule not yet caught up in Trump maelstrom

DOL fiduciary rule not yet caught up in Trump maelstrom Speculation mounts as to what is taking administration so long to act Jan 31, 2017 @ 1:07 pm | by Mark Schoeff Jr. | InvestmentNews.com President Donald Trump has been the disrupter that he promised to be. He is signing executive orders at a pace that makes…
Medley Launches Sierra Total Return Fund January 31, 2017

Medley Launches Sierra Total Return Fund

Medley Launches Sierra Total Return Fund January 31, 2017 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time | BusinessWire NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medley Management Inc. (NYSE: MDLY) (“Medley”), a credit-focused asset management firm, today announced the launch of Sierra Total Return Fund (NASDAQ: SRNTX or the “Fund”), a closed-end investment management company that is operated as an interval fund.…
KBS REIT Shareholders Approve Plan of Liquidation January 31, 2017

KBS REIT Shareholders Approve Plan of Liquidation

KBS REIT Shareholders Approve Plan of Liquidation January 31, 2017 | James Sprow | Blue Vault KBS Real Estate Investment Trust Inc.'s shareholders approved the company's liquidation and dissolution plan at its January 27 annual shareholder meeting. According to the 8-K filed on that day, the principal purpose of the Plan of Liquidation is to…
REITs Ramp Up Year-End Buying Activity January 30, 2017

REITs Ramp Up Year-End Buying Activity

REITs Ramp Up Year-End Buying Activity Property Acquisitions in December 2016 by REITs Already Top December 2015 by 30% with More Deals Still to be Reported January 18, 2017 | by Mark Heschmeyer | CoStar Real estate investment trusts, both public and non-traded, began 2016 as major net sellers of property seeking to capitalize on higher…

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