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Which previously nontraded REIT completed its full liquidity event when its last tranche of common shares were converted to listed shares on January 9, 2019? January 16, 2019

Which previously nontraded REIT completed its full liquidity event when its last tranche of common shares were converted to listed shares on January 9, 2019?

American Finance Trust, Inc. (“AFIN”) announced on December 20, 2018, that all issued and outstanding shares of its Class B-2 common stock would automatically convert into shares of its Class A common stock on January 9, 2019.  Class A shares trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AFIN.  The Class B-2 shares represent approximately…
Which sponsor of a nontraded REIT has been investing in real estate since 1934 and had $988 billion in assets under management, including $45 billion in U.S. real estate as of September 30, 2018? January 10, 2019

Which sponsor of a nontraded REIT has been investing in real estate since 1934 and had $988 billion in assets under management, including $45 billion in U.S. real estate as of September 30, 2018?

Nuveen Global Cities REIT is sponsored by Nuveen. The REIT is currently offering up to $5 billion of common stock in a perpetual life offering, featuring monthly Net Asset Values (NAVs). The public offering includes four share classes (T, S, D, and I shares). Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (“TIAA”) is the ultimate…
Which previously nontraded REIT is now listed on the Nasdaq Global Select and will have the final tranche of its common stock converted to listed stock on January 15, 2019? December 12, 2018

Which previously nontraded REIT is now listed on the Nasdaq Global Select and will have the final tranche of its common stock converted to listed stock on January 15, 2019?

Answer: American Finance Trust (AFIN) listed a portion of its outstanding shares on the Nasdaq on July 19, 2018, and the final portion of its common shares (Class B-2) will convert to Class A shares on January 15, 2019. The shares reached a high of $17.76 on September 20 and recently traded at $13.77 per…

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