Asset Manager News & Perspectives

July 13, 2016

June Nontraded REIT and BDC Performance

June Nontraded REIT and BDC Performance July 13, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault The numbers are in, and we have the latest data on nontraded REIT and BDC performance for the month of June. After reaching a high mark in February of approximately $543.5 million, sales numbers declined each month…

July 11, 2016

Good times for fast-casual chains

Good times for fast-casual chains JULY 8, 2016 | BY MARIANNE WILSON | Chain Store Age Bolstered by the rapid expansion of build-your-own pizza concepts, fast-casual chains had another strong year in 2015. That’s according to Technomic Inc.’s annual Top 250 Fast-Casual Chain Restaurant report, which reported that cumulative sales in the fast-casual dining…

July 11, 2016

CNL Healthcare Properties II Breaks Escrow

CNL Healthcare Properties II Breaks Escrow The REIT, focused on healthcare and seniors housing, will admit new stockholders daily Orlando, Fla., July 11, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CNL Healthcare Properties II, Inc., a non-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on healthcare and seniors housing properties, has raised proceeds sufficient to break…

July 11, 2016

CNL Lifestyle focuses on ski properties as it evaluates strategic alternatives

CNL Lifestyle focuses on ski properties as it evaluates strategic alternatives Friday, July 08, 2016 9:59 AM ET | SNL CNL Lifestyle Properties Inc. said that following recently closed and planned divestments, its portfolio will be made up solely of 43 ski and mountain lifestyle properties and attractions. The company added that…

July 11, 2016

Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III Completes Acquisitions Totaling $244 Million

Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III Completes Acquisitions Totaling $244 Million [1] Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III | July 6, 2016 5:40 PM | GlobeNewswire IRVINE, Calif., July 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Healthcare Investors, LLC and Griffin Capital Corporation, the co-sponsors of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III, Inc., announced today that the REIT completed the acquisition of…

July 11, 2016

Hines REIT to dissolve

Hines REIT to dissolve July 11, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault In late June, Hines Real Estate Investment Trust (Hines REIT) announced its decision to liquidate and dissolve, subject to shareholder approval. Launched in 2004, Hines REIT was the first public offering by Hines Securities. Hines’ other offerings include Hines…

July 8, 2016

MVP REIT Delays NASDAQ Listing

MVP REIT Delays NASDAQ Listing July 8, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault In June, San Diego-based MVP REIT decided to delay further steps towards listing the company’s common shares on the NASDAQ Global Market until a more thorough evaluation is performed. The company engaged investment banking firm Ladenburg Thalmann to…

July 8, 2016

New Financial Disclosure Rules Pose Latest Hurdle for Beleaguered Non-Traded REIT Industry

New Financial Disclosure Rules Pose Latest Hurdle for Beleaguered Non-Traded REIT Industry Capital Raising in Non-Traded REIT Industry Plunges from Previous Years, According to Stanger, as Firms Brace for FINRA 15-02 By Randyl Drummer | June 29, 2016 | CoStar Over the next few weeks, investors in non-traded REITs will begin receiving new financial…

July 8, 2016

Despite Rising Vacancies, Apts. Still Strong

Despite Rising Vacancies, Apts. Still Strong JULY 5, 2016 | BY CARRIE ROSSENFELD | GlobeSt.com IRVINE, CA— “This is still a tight vacancy level, so rents will enjoy growth averaging about 3.6% per year” between now and 2018, predicts Ten-X’s Peter Muoio in this EXCLUSIVE interview about the future of the apartment sector.…