REIT Industry Update
A Primer on Student Housing July 13, 2017

A Primer on Student Housing

A Primer on Student Housing July 14, 2017 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault Did you know that student housing is a robust and still-developing sector of real estate? Some real estate operators are acquiring older student housing developments and modernizing them, while others are building brand-new housing that meets the expectations of today’s students.…
A Basic Overview of Commercial Real Estate Leases July 7, 2017

A Basic Overview of Commercial Real Estate Leases

A Basic Overview of Commercial Real Estate Leases July 7, 2017 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault Occupancy and tenant relationships are an important part of commercial real estate ownership. The structures of tenant leases can vary, depending upon who is expected to bear certain costs. According to Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) authors, versions…
What are Cap Rates? June 29, 2017

What are Cap Rates?

What are Cap Rates? June 30, 2017 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault If you spend any time around commercial real estate professionals, chances are good that you’ll hear the term ‘cap rate.’ Short for capitalization rate, the term offers a metric for a real estate asset’s performance. Cap rates’ ups and downs are a…
Advisors’ Perspectives: What are the Cons to Alternatives? June 16, 2017

Advisors’ Perspectives: What are the Cons to Alternatives?

Advisors’ Perspectives: What are the Cons to Alternatives? June 16, 2017 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault We’ve been looking at the pros and cons of nontraded REITs and other alternative investments from advisors’ viewpoints. We heard from several independent Broker Dealer (IBD) sales and marketing executives that alternative investments are showing a lot of…
Advisor’s Perspectives: What are the Pros to Alternatives? June 9, 2017

Advisor’s Perspectives: What are the Pros to Alternatives?

Advisor's Perspectives: What are the Pros to Alternatives? June 9, 2017 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault We’ve been looking at the pros and cons of nontraded REITs and other alternative investments from an investor’s standpoint. But, how are advisors and Broker Dealers feeling about them these days? We spoke with independent Broker Dealer…
Nontraded REIT Pros and Cons – Putting it All Together May 26, 2017

Nontraded REIT Pros and Cons – Putting it All Together

Nontraded REIT Pros and Cons – Putting it All Together May 26, 2017 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault We’ve been looking at the pros and cons of nontraded REITs for individual investors. To sum things up, nontraded REITs may be appropriate for investors who can set aside a portion of their investment holdings (usually…
The $19.5 Billion Dollar Industry No One Was Paying Attention To: May 16, 2017

The $19.5 Billion Dollar Industry No One Was Paying Attention To:

The $19.5 Billion Dollar Industry No One Was Paying Attention To: Interval and Closed-End Funds May 16, 2017 | by Jared Schneider | Blue Vault Recent headlines have continued to talk about the decline in sales of some alternative investment types, but what is not discussed is the growth in other alternative investments. For example, the…
Benefits of Nontraded REITs May 11, 2017

Benefits of Nontraded REITs

Benefits of Nontraded REITs May 12, 2017 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault Last week, we discussed the features of nontraded REITs that make them an attractive consideration for investors, including potentially higher yields and dividend opportunities. They also can give investors a chance to diversify into a different sector than traditional asset classes,…
New Series: Why Nontraded REITs? May 5, 2017

New Series: Why Nontraded REITs?

New Series: Why Nontraded REITs? May 5, 2017 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault If you’re new to the concept of nontraded alternative investments, you may be wondering why financial advisors turn to these products as part of their investment recommendations. The following are some of the features that set nontraded REITs apart:  Potentially…

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