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CIM Group Signs Columbia Container Lines LAX Inc. to 156,096-Square-Foot Industrial Space Lease in Fullerton, California
Columbia Container Lines, a logistics and distribution operator, has leased 156,096 square feet at the property, which features 18-dock-high doors, six grade-level ramps, 28-foot clear heights and 3,000 amps of power.
Essential Income REIT’s Net Asset Value Per Share Increases in Q1 2026
Last month the REIT expanded the committed capacity for its revolving line of credit from $185 million to $600 million, more than tripling its existing lender commitments.
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J-Curve Tax Strategy: How To Slash Your IRA Conversion Costs
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Blue Vault’s Latest Research Update
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At the end of Q2, which nontraded BDC offerings had the highest distribution yields across share classes?
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Argus Professional Storage Management, LLC to Combine with SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.
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Sports Illustrated Tickets Secures $50 Million Credit Facility to Accelerate Growth Initiatives
Eagle Point Credit Management Sports Illustrated Tickets, a fan-first primary and secondary ticketing marketplace, offering access to more than $2.5 billion in sports,...
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‘I’ll Show You Mine, You Show Me Yours’: More Office Tenants Looking At Owners’ Books Before Signing Leases
It’s traditional in lease negotiations for the owner of an office building to ask a prospective tenant to show proof that they are in good financial standing and can be expected to pay rent every month….
New REITs Proliferate in Anticipation of Further Decline in Property Values
Four major investment firms have taken steps this month to set up nontraded real estate investment trusts so they can swoop in when property values finally adjust to a new economic reality of significantly reduced prices. The filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Sculptor Capital Management, ExchangeRight, EQT Exeter and Invesco Real Estate…
US Hotel Occupancy, Daily Rates Jump in Week Ended July 15
US hotel performance improved in all three metrics during the week ended July 15, STR reported, citing the latest data from CoStar, which provides information and analytics in the property markets. Occupancy increased to 72.0% from 61.8% a week earlier and was up 0.1% from the comparable week in 2022.
Nate Oltmans: Alts Challenges in 2023
In this BV Minute, Nate Oltmans gives an advisor’s perspective on the challenges facing alternatives this year, and some of the asset managers he uses in his practice.
How Institutional Alternative Managers Can Accelerate Capture of Retail Market Share
We recently caught up with Alliance 160’s Amanda Teeple to discover ways that institutional alternatives offerings can be packaged for RIA firms, broker-dealers and family offices. Alliance 160, a strategic consultancy that provides critical support for institutional alts managers seeking to develop products that adhere to compliance guidelines for the independent broker-dealer (IBD) and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) channels, sees intensifying growth opportunities.
Interval Funds: The Growing Market That’s Turning Advisors on to Alts
As economic uncertainty continues to tame investment expectations, the market for interval funds and tender offer funds has grown into a fierce, $133 billion industry, 1 raising over $25 billion in capital last year alone. Interval funds are an increasingly popular allocation because they solve some of the structural and regulatory limitations associated with private funds while offering the potential to generate higher total returns…
US Public Pensions Invest Record $1.6 Trillion in Alternative Assets
US public pensions have boosted their exposure to private equity to $622 billion, the highest in at least two decades, as part of a push for higher investment returns, according to a new report by the Equable Institute…
UK takeover wave rolls on with £470 million bid for fund manager Gresham House
Shareholders in alternative asset manager Gresham House (GHE) will be popping the champagne corks today after the firm revealed it had agreed a buyout by private investment group Searchlight at £11.05 per share, a 63% premium to its last price.
BREIT forges ahead on comeback trail: Blackstone fund posted strongest return in 10 months after limiting withdrawals
Blackstone’s real estate investment trust continued its climb out from under a mass of redemption requests that landed in recent months, with June posting its strongest returns in nearly a year.











