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September 30, 2016

Blue Vault’s Second Quarter Report – What’s New?

Blue Vault’s Second Quarter Report – What’s New? Blue Vault has released its Second Quarter 2016 Nontraded REIT Industry Review. Here are some key findings from our research: Sales by nontraded REITs totaled an estimated $1.09 billion, down from the $2.35 billion recorded in Q1 2016. This number is more than 57% below the average…

August 19, 2016

A Closer Look at Today’s 1031 Exchanges – Part 1

A Closer Look at Today’s 1031 Exchanges – Part 1 August 19, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault Editor’s note: Last week, we reported that most 1031s are structured as a Tenants-in-Common (TIC) arrangement. TICs were popular at one time; however, the Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) is a more favored structure today. As…

July 13, 2016

Dot Your I’s and Cross Your T’s – Get Ready for the Next Generation of Share Classes

Dot Your I’s and Cross Your T’s – Get Ready for the Next Generation of Share Classes July 13, 2016 - Part Two in a month long series of Share Class blog posts. This week, we’re taking a closer look at some of the more specialized share classes available through alternative investments. June’s sales data…

February 8, 2016

Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary Rule: Counterintuitive Reaction or True Investor Protection?

by Jared Schneider (Managing Partner) | Blue Vault One of the hottest topics right now in the alternative investments space is the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule legislation. The rule is designed to redefine what it means to be a fiduciary and how that affects retirement accounts (i.e., IRAs, 401ks, etc.). The rule stipulates that certain investments…