Asset Manager News & Perspectives

October 3, 2016

An Alternative to Alternative Investments

An Alternative to Alternative Investments Article submitted by: Resource As a financial advisor, your goal is to create a well-balanced, sound portfolio for your clients. To accomplish this, you probably ask yourself many questions, including: How can I diversify the portfolio without sacrificing liquidity? Liquid alternative investments are emerging as a possible way to address…

September 30, 2016

Realty Finance Trust, Inc. Announces Appointment of Benefit Street Partners as New Advisor

Realty Finance Trust, Inc. Announces Appointment of Benefit Street Partners as New Advisor Benefit Street Partners brings experienced real estate finance team and an institutional credit platform to Realty Finance Trust. Realty Finance Trust investors to realize greater value through a revised advisory agreement, which is expected to result in significant cost savings. Appointment follows…

September 30, 2016

Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II Acquires IGT’s North American Gaming and Interactive Headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada

Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II Acquires IGT’s North American Gaming and Interactive Headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada Thursday, September 29, 2016 3:48 PM UTC | EconoTimes Business EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 29, 2016 -- Griffin Capital Corporation (“Griffin Capital”) announced today, on behalf of Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II, Inc. (the “REIT”), the…

September 30, 2016

Carter Validus REIT Contemplates Future Path

Carter Validus REIT Contemplates Future Path September 29, 2016 | By Rich Miller | Data Center Frontier This multi-tenant data center building at 180 Peachtree in Atlanta was the first property acquired by Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT. (Image: Carter Validus) ASHBURN, Va. – In buying more than 30 data centers over the last five…

September 30, 2016

PIEtech℠ – Adding Bench Strength to Help Financial Advisors

PIEtech℠ – Adding Bench Strength to Help Financial Advisors PIEtech℠, Inc., increases its focus on helping firms meet the new DOL regulations with the addition of Curtis Shoch to the executive team. Powhatan, VA (PRWEB) September 29, 2016 PIEtech℠, Inc., increases its focus on helping firms meet the new DOL regulations with the addition of…

September 30, 2016

Business Development Corporation of America (BDCA) to Sell its Investment Adviser

Business Development Corporation of America (BDCA) to Sell its Investment Adviser September 30, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault As one of the largest Business Development Companies (BDCs) in the industry, Business Development Corporation of America (BDCA) recently made news when it announced its intention to sell its investment adviser, BDCA Adviser, LLC,…

September 28, 2016

Hines Global REIT II to acquire 2 Ohio shopping centers in $190M deal

Hines Global REIT II to acquire 2 Ohio shopping centers in $190M deal September 22, 2016 | By Pam Rosacia | SNL Hines Global REIT II Inc. agreed to acquire two adjacent shopping centers in Cincinnati for $190.0 million, excluding transaction costs and working capital reserves. The properties, Rookwood Pavilion and Rookwood Commons, total 600,071…

September 28, 2016

106 North American real estate companies increase dividends YTD

106 North American real estate companies increase dividends YTD September 2016 | Andrew Barnes | S&P Global Editor's note: This Data Dispatch is updated on a recurring basis. Click here to view these charts in Excel format, and for further dividend analysis, use the Real Estate Dividends Template in SNL's Template Library. Year-to-date through Sept.…

September 28, 2016

Moody National REIT I, Inc. and Moody National REIT II, Inc. Announce Proposed Merger

Moody National REIT I, Inc. and Moody National REIT II, Inc. Announce Proposed Merger Sep 27, 2016, 05:00 ET | PR NewsWire News provided by Moody National REIT II, Inc.; Moody National REIT I, Inc. HOUSTON, Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Moody National REIT I, Inc. ("REIT I") and Moody National REIT II, Inc. ("REIT II")…