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Based on the nontraded BDCs tracked by Blue Vault, how much private capital did the nontraded BDC industry raise in the second quarter of 2025?
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Why Social Media Delivers Even When Engagement Looks Invisible
When executed with a deliberate, long-term strategy, social media becomes less about instant feedback and more about sustained influence.
Blue Vault Webinars: Keeping Advisors Informed and Alts-Smart
Keeping advisors up to date on industry trends and innovations is a core part of Blue Vault’s mission to expand understanding of alternative investments.
Gladstone Alternative Income Fund Announces Increase in Monthly Cash Distribution for December 2025
The distributions will be paid on December 31, 2025, for DRIP participants and January 2, 2026, for non-DRIP participants.
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What is the total gross capital raised since inception by the 59 tender-offer funds Blue Vault tracks?
Answer: Across the 59 tender-offer funds covered by Blue Vault from 2009 through 2024, the total gross capital raised since inception is approximately $101.9 billion....
Addepar acquires Arcus to boost AI capabilities
Addepar Wealth technology provider Addepar has acquired Arcus, a company that offers enterprise AI workflows. This acquisition is part of Addepar’s strategy to enhance...
Real Estate Credit Leader Matthew Borstein Joins CIM Group as Managing Director, Co-Head of Credit to Continue Platform Expansion
CIM Group CIM Group announced today that Matthew Borstein, a highly accomplished leader in the real estate credit industry, has joined as Managing Director, Co-Head of...
Blue Vault Begins Publishing Q1 2025 Nontraded BDC Performance Reports
Blue Vault started publishing Q1 2025 Nontraded BDC Individual Performance Report today. This quarter’s full industry review will include 23 complete Individual...
ASHFORD SECURITIES EXPANDS TEAM WITH STRATEGIC HIRES
Ashford Securities Ashford Securities LLC (“Ashford Securities”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ashford Inc. (“Ashford”), is pleased to announce the addition of two...
Alts Lingo for Beginners: How to Make an Informed Pitch
Johnathan Rickman | Blue Vault As a wealth advisor, you want what’s best for your clients. You’ve explored the options, done your research, and now you’re ready to pitch an...
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NAV REITs Report Negative Median Total Returns for April
The median monthly total return for 16 continuously offered nontraded REIT programs (“NAV REITs”) was just barely negative…
Jim Sprow: Total Front Load Before Expenses for Class T Shares
Jim Sprow (Senior VP Research, Blue Vault) shows us the Total Front Load Before Expenses for Class T Shares from the Blue Vault Nontraded REIT Fee Study…
Jim Sprow: Two Ways Fees Assessed
Jim Sprow (Senior VP, Research Blue Vault) explains the 2 ways fees are assessed and how you can see this information in the Nontraded REIT Fee Study…
Jim Sprow: Fee Study Sample
Jim Sprow (Senior VP Research, Blue Vault) gives us a fee study sample from Blue Vault’s Nontraded REIT Fee Study…
Global Net Lease and The Necessity Retail REIT to Merge, Creating Sector-Leading Diversified Net Lease REIT
Global Net Lease Inc. (NYSE: GNL, “GNL”) and The Necessity Retail REIT Inc. (NASDAQ: RTL, “RTL”) announced today that…
Pacific Oak Capital Markets Hires Derek Mazza as Regional Vice President for the Northeast Territory
Pacific Oak Capital Markets, LLC, an alternative investment distributor, announced today that financial…
Peachtree Appoints Melissa Ross Smith as Chief Operating Officer
Peachtree Group (“Peachtree”) announced the appointment of Melissa Ross Smith as Chief Operating Officer….
Sam Zell, Architect of Modern REIT Era and Former Nareit Chair, Dies at 81
Real estate pioneer Sam Zell, considered one of the founders of the modern REIT era, died May 18, 2023…
US single-family building permits at 7-month high; housing slump persists
Permits for future U.S. single-family homebuilding jumped to a seven-month high in April…
Public and Private Real Estate: Divergences, Harbingers, and Opportunities
Public and private real estate markets can diverge, as they did last year. Although the increased uncertainty associated with…











