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Comparing Alts 1.0 to Alts 2.0
In this short clip, 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 and investors.
Bonus Distribution Boosts Investor Returns on Essential Income REIT’s Class ER Shares to 9.58%+ Total First-Year Return
The distribution is in addition to the current monthly tax-efficient annualized return, which is anchored in the performance and growth of the Essential Income REIT’s $1.3 billion portfolio of properties.
Based on the nontraded BDC offerings tracked by Blue Vault, what was the nontraded BDC industry’s total AUM as of June 30, 2025?
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Commercial Real Estate’s Private Credit Market Is Just Revving Up
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Relatability, ‘Greater Good’ Investments Help Frontier Build Its Client Base
Johnathan Rickman | Blue Vault Creating trust with clients through relatability and working with alternative investments that serve a higher purpose is the formula helping...
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Distributions
John Hancock Investment Management The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: May 1,...
Peachtree Group Announces Senior-Level Promotions
Peachtree Group | Business Wire Peachtree Group announces several senior-level promotions to support its strategic business initiatives. “We are delighted to announce our...
Private Wealth Is Heading To Alternatives—What’s Driving It And Where Is It Going?
Michelle Fuller | Manulife Investment Management Alternatives have been the preserve of institutional investors for decades but now, more than at any other time, a...
Leitbox Storage Partners LLC Closes Joint Venture With Top Institutional Investor, Establishes Programmatic Investment Opportunity for Leitbox Investors
Leitbox Storage Partners Leitbox Storage Partners LLC is pleased to announce a joint venture between Leitbox Portfolio Partners Self-Storage Fund II (“LB02”) and one of the...
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How many apartment units did Starwood Real Estate Income Trust acquire during 2021?
How many apartment units did Starwood Real Estate Income Trust acquire during 2021? Answer: According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Starwood REIT acquired a total of 25,921 apartment units in...
AIX Platform Profile
AIX Platform Profile January 27, 2022 | Alternative Investment Exchange What does the AIX Platform do? Alternative Investment Exchange (AIX) is an enterprise technology platform purpose-built to streamline the alternative investments process for everyone involved. By...
Site of planned $65 million South Main Arts District project sold for $2.8 million
An Australian real estate investment firm has sold a chunk of land in the South Main Arts District, the proposed site of a planned $65 million…
Capital Square Secures $49M for Upcoming Raleigh Tower
CSRA Opportunity Zone VI LLC, a project-specific opportunity zone fund launched by Capital Square in September 2021, has raised $48.5 million in equity…
Demand for office space is bringing mega-deals to the South Bay
One year ago, CBRE released a report concluding that “San Jose offers the most favorable market for office construction in the U.S.”…
CIM Group and Tides Equities Acquire Largest Market Rate Apartment Community in Phoenix
Del Mar Terrace is a classic garden-style community, with 48 two-story buildings, spread across the approximately 34.9-acre site in Phoenix’s Maryvale submarket.
According to the Blue Vault 4th Edition NTR Fee Study, which continuously offered NTRs have the highest Asset Management Fees as a percentage of their total NAVs?
According to the Blue Vault 4th Edition NTR Fee Study, which continuously offered NTRs have the highest Asset Management Fees as a percentage of their total NAVs? Answer: The following continuously offered NTRs have Asset Management Fees based on 1.25% of NAV as of...
SmartStop Asset Management, LLC Completes Successful Liquidity Event for its Power 5 DST Investors, Delivers 141% Total Return
SmartStop Asset Management, LLC (“SAM”) announced today the portfolio sale of two Class A student housing properties, YOUnion@Ann Arbor, located three…
Barings BDC, Inc. Completes Merger with Sierra Income Corporation
On February 25, 2022, Sierra Income Corporation (“Sierra”) completed its previously agreed upon merger with Barings BDC, Inc…
Three Industry Veterans Bring Expertise to UMB
Three Industry Veterans Bring Expertise to UMB February 16, 2022 | UMB UMB’s Fund Services and Institutional Custody teams are growing with the hiring of three industry veterans. Paul Troilo joins Fund Services as global relationship manager, and Tonya Cordray and...










