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How Much Liquidity Does a Portfolio Need? Balancing Public and Private Market Investments
As private market investments become more accessible to individual investors, portfolio liquidity is an increasingly important consideration.
Private Capital Plays a Growing Role in Financing the World Cup Economy
The World Cup is more than a global sporting event—it is a multibillion-dollar business ecosystem.
Advisor Guidance Becomes Key Factor in Private Credit Allocations
A wave of withdrawals from a Blue Owl private credit fund highlights the growing importance of liquidity considerations, advisor education, and distribution strategy
Private Wealth Firms Seek Direct Access to Alternative Investments
Private wealth firms are increasingly creating proprietary investment vehicles and forging direct relationships with alternative asset managers.
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Based on the open and active nontraded BDCs tracked by Blue Vault, which offering had the highest, or least optimal, YTD 2025 net investment income payout ratio as of June 30, 2025?
Answer: Based on the open and active nontraded BDCs tracked by Blue Vault, BlackRock Private Credit Fund’s YTD 2025 net investment income payout ratio was the highest, or...
Comparing Alts 1.0 to Alts 2.0
Andrew Deck breaks down the evolution of alternative investments—what defined “Alts 1.0,” how “Alts 2.0” is reshaping the landscape, and what these changes mean for advisors...
Bonus Distribution Boosts Investor Returns on Essential Income REIT’s Class ER Shares to 9.58%+ Total First-Year Return
ExchangeRight ExchangeRight has announced that the company has made a bonus distribution to certain investors in the Essential Income REIT’s Class ER shares as a result of...
Based on the nontraded BDC offerings tracked by Blue Vault, what was the nontraded BDC industry’s total AUM as of June 30, 2025?
Answer: As of June 30, 2025, the nontraded BDC industry had $212.2 billion in assets under management based on Blue Vault’s coverage of nontraded BDCs. Discover...
Educational Content Outshines
Marketing Intent Within the alternative investments space, the instinct to lead with a product instead of educational content is strong. After all, considerable expertise...
Joseph Shanley Joins CIM Group as Managing Director in Continued Expansion of Firm’s Credit Platform
CIM Group CIM Group announced today that Joseph Shanley, a highly accomplished leader in real estate finance and investments, has joined as Managing Director in an ongoing...
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Cantor Fitzgerald and Silverstein Properties Announce Joint Venture Partnership with Collins Capital Partners and Kaufman Jacobs and Closing of Construction Financing for Multifamily Opportunity Zone Development in Chesterfield County, VA
“We are pleased to partner with Collins Enterprises on this development that promises to have a positive impact on the surrounding community,” said Chris Milner, Head of Real Estate Investment Management at Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management.
Blue Vault Q2 2023 Performance Reports Update
Blue Vault Q2 2023 Performance Reports Update 9-25-2023 Blue Vault has published the Q2 2023 Nontraded BDC Industry Review as well as Individual Performance Report and Limited Operations pages for the following offerings (newly published pages in bold font): Nontraded...
Improving Your Presentations
Are you familiar with the term “word wall?” We recently encountered many word walls during our time at a conference. Imagine this: you’re seated in a conference room, staring at a screen filled edge-to-edge with words in a small font. Despite your best efforts to squint and engage with the content, the speaker’s words become background noise. Read on for tips on avoiding the word wall and making your presentations engaging.
Apartment building construction on track to hit record high
New apartment construction is on track to top a 50-year high, with nearly 461,000 units expected to be built across the U.S. this year, according to a new report…
NAV REITs Report Barely Positive Median Total Returns for August
The median monthly total return for 16 continuously offered nontraded REIT programs (“NAV REITs”) was 0.03% in August, compared to 0.21% in June. Eight of the 16 reported positive total returns. This is the second month since November 2022 that, as a group, the continuously offered nontraded REIT programs have reported a positive median return, albeit a very small one…
Shopoff Sells Del Taco-Anchored Retail Center in Fullerton
With the sale of the corner retail, 2.69 acres of retail pads remain for sale.
Know Your Non-Traded REITs: An Insight into Non-Traded REITs and Their Evolution
Driven by market pressures and regulatory changes, non-traded real estate investment trusts (non-traded REITs) have evolved over time to become more appealing to today’s investors. Fund structures today offer greater efficiency and transparency while continuing to provide the benefits of indirect ownership in institutional-quality commercial real estate. This whitepaper will provide an overview of REITs of all types, focusing on non-traded REITs, how they have evolved, key features of today’s product, the importance of technology-driven administration solutions and how innovations in analytics can be used to improve distribution.
5 Proven Ways to Supercharge Your CTAs
Ever felt that pang of frustration when you can’t find something right in front of you? Just like a misplaced phone on your desk, your clients feel the same when they can’t decipher the next step on your website or email. The solution? Powerful and clear calls to action (CTAs).
Which nontraded REIT raised a majority of its capital via the issuance of preferred stock in Q2 2023?
The REIT raised $27.5 million…
A Brief History of Alternative Investments (and the Current State of Play)
The history of alternative investments is a story of diversification, innovation, and adaptation to changing financial landscapes. Alternative investments refer to a broad category of assets that extend beyond conventional investments like stocks, bonds, and cash. “Alts” have garnered increased interest over the years as investors seek new ways to boost portfolio returns, reduce risk, and access fresh opportunities…
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