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VENTURE.co Fund Services Hires Tony Olivo as Chief Revenue Officer
Tony Olivo joins VENTURE.co from Vistra (formerly Phoenix American), where he served as Vice President of Sales.
Alternative Investments: A Primer for Advisors
Are you a wealth advisor new to alts? Review this primer to get you started!
Alternative Asset Strategies: Investing in Oil and Gas
Because oil and gas are considered real property, they are thus “like-kind” to traditional real estate assets and qualify for tax-advantaged 1031 exchanges.
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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...
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...
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...
Global Net Lease and The Necessity Retail REIT to Merge, Creating Sector-Leading Diversified Net Lease REIT
Global Net Lease and The Necessity Retail REIT to Merge, Creating Sector-Leading Diversified Net Lease REIT May 23, 2023 | The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. and Global Net...
Pacific Oak Capital Markets Hires Derek Mazza as Regional Vice President for the Northeast Territory
Pacific Oak Capital Markets Hires Derek Mazza as Regional Vice President for the Northeast Territory May 22, 2023 | Pacific Oak Capital Markets, LLC Pacific Oak Capital...
Peachtree Appoints Melissa Ross Smith as Chief Operating Officer
Peachtree Appoints Melissa Ross Smith as Chief Operating Officer May 23, 2023 | Peachtree Group Peachtree Group (“Peachtree”) announced the appointment of...
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Seven REIT Sectors That Could Be Positioned to Weather the Storm
Since the coronavirus pandemic slammed the U.S. economy, the stocks of publicly-traded retail and hotel REITs have been…
Blackstone Funds Take a Hit in the Wake of the Coronavirus Outbreak
The Blackstone Group Inc.’s funds have taken a hit in the first quarter of 2020 as industries and businesses across the board battle with the…
Starwood’s Sternlicht Predicts Tough Road Back for Retail, Hotels
The coronavirus pandemic will force shopping mall owners to spend large amounts of money replacing insolvent tenants, while hoteliers hosting group events may…
Blackstone REIT Announces Lower NAVs for Month Ended March 31, 2020
In a Supplement to the Offering Prospectus filed on April 21, 2020, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (“BREIT”) announced a lower NAV (down 8.6%) per share…
This Time the Distress Buying Opportunities Will Be Different
When Gregory Freedman, co-founder of real estate investment firm BH3, put together its distressed debt fund in late 2018, the world looked a lot different. The firm was expecting the…
Pandemic Is A Worsening Threat To The Rental Housing Market
Uncertainties caused by the coronavirus pandemic have caused widespread disruption to the rental market, and the situation looks likely to get worse…
The Office Market After COVID: Will It Be a Zero-Sum Game?
With so many employees working remotely right now, will the demand for office space bounce back once the U.S. fully opens for business again? Given the magnetic forces at work that are both…
How Will Net Lease Retail Assets Fare During and Post-COVID-19?
The net lease retail sector boasts a reputation for being a solid investment with high-credit tenants and low default rates. Similar to bonds, during normal times, net lease properties offer…
Hines Global Income Trust Completes Sale of Bishop’s Square
Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today the sale of Bishop’s Square by Hines Global Income Trust, Inc. (“Hines Global”). The Class A office building…
The Unintended Consequences and Risks of Forbearance
To stop the spread of Covid-19, communities are coming together, staying home, washing hands and social distancing to protect the most vulnerable. A similar level of cooperation is…









