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Morningstar DBRS Revises Apollo Debt Solutions BDC’s Trend to Positive from Stable and Confirms Long-Term Credit Ratings at BBB (low)
Morningstar DBRS confirms the Long-Term Issuer Rating and Long-Term Senior Debt rating of Apollo Debt Solutions BDC (ADS or the Company) at BBB (low).
Mercer Expands Private Market Access with Launch of Aspen Partners
“Aspen Partners is built to bring a fiduciary-centered approach to private markets by providing investors access to selectively chosen private managers.”
KKR eyes Japanese private credit
KKR is not the only private credit manager to eye Japan, where firms are looking to seize on the opportunity to provide an alternative to bank loans.
Blackstone’s $59 Billion Property Trust Hit by Starwood Fallout
Total net returns at the Blackstone trust have fallen sharply since borrowing costs began climbing in early 2022.
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Prospect Capital Corporation Announces More Than $800 Million in Aggregate Preferred Issuance, Including Over $100 Million Raised in Recent Semi-Monthly Closing
Prospect Capital Corporation Announces More Than $800 Million in Aggregate Preferred Issuance, Including Over $100 Million Raised in Recent Semi-Monthly Closing July 11,...
Jay Steigerwald: How the Energy Sector Affects Inflation
In this clip from the webinar, What’s Inflation Doing to my Nontraded REIT Portfolio, Jay Steigerwald III (Ashford Hospitality) describes the energy sector’s...
UMB: Five key banking-as-a-service terms you should know
UMB: Five key banking-as-a-service terms you should know July 11, 2022 | David Robinson | UMB Although Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) is new, banks have been making their...
Jim Sprow: Causes of our Current Inflation
In this clip from our recent webinar, What’s Inflation Doing to my Nontraded REIT Portfolio?, Jim Sprow (Senior VP, Research for Blue Vault) explains the many reasons...
More Banks are Moving Asset and Liability Management Systems to Cloud
More Banks are Moving Asset and Liability Management Systems to Cloud July 6, 2022 | SS&C A recent SS&C Algorithmics survey (conducted by Alchemer) shows 45% of...
Nontraded REITs Use More Variable Rate Debt with Wider Dispersion in Interest Rates
Nontraded REITs Use More Variable Rate Debt with Wider Dispersion in Interest Rates July 8, 2022 | James Sprow | Blue Vault As the era of historically low interest rates...
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What Trump Or Clinton Could Mean For Commercial Real Estate
What Trump Or Clinton Could Mean For Commercial Real Estate AUGUST 29, 2016 | BY GEOFFERY METZ | GlobeSt.com Presidential elections aren’t known for cooperating with commercial real estate fluctuations. The current wave of uncertainty,… CORONA DEL MAR,...
What Blackstone, Inland Moves Mean for Non-Traded REITs
What Blackstone, Inland Moves Mean for Non-Traded REITs August 29, 2016 | by Jilliene Helman | Commercial Property Executive Investors will likely benefit from more efficient distribution channels and attractive fee structures, contends RealtyMogul’s...
In what year did online retail sales first exceed the sales of department stores in the U.S. and what is the ratio of online sales to department store sales in 2016?
In what year did online retail sales first exceed the sales of department stores in the U.S. and what is the ratio of online sales to department store sales in 2016? Answer: Online retail sales first exceeded department store sales in 2004 and the ratio of online...
2016 Could Signal a Cyclical Peak in Commercial Construction
2016 Could Signal a Cyclical Peak in Commercial Construction Aug 25, 2016 | Diana Bell | National Real Estate Investor Commercial developers have been busy in 2016. Construction starts saw a hearty boost this year, fueled by multifamily, office...
U.S. Commercial Real Estate Benefits From Brexit Vote, New Global Classification Sector
U.S. Commercial Real Estate Benefits From Brexit Vote, New Global Classification Sector Outlook for Industry Positive despite Some Economic Headwinds August 25, 2016 08:00 ET | Source: Transwestern Commercial Services, LLC HOUSTON, Aug. 25, 2016 (GLOBE...
Seven-year MedCap Capital Holdings Ponzi case is over
Seven-year MedCap Capital Holdings Ponzi case is over With bankruptcy case concluded, investors stand to recover $400 million Aug 25, 2016 @ 12:51 pm | By Bruce Kelly | Investment News The seven-year unwinding of the billion-dollar Medical Capital...
Nontraded BDCs Post High Returns So Far in 2016, and Top BDC Performer
Nontraded BDCs Post High Returns So Far in 2016, and Top BDC Performer August 26, 2016 | by Jared Schneider | Blue Vault Nontraded BDCs have performed very well through the second quarter of 2016 posting a 5.92% average total return year-to-date (or on...
Bloomberg Radio Interviews Randy I. Anderson, PH.D., CRE of Griffin Capital
Bloomberg Radio Interviews Randy I. Anderson, PH.D., CRE of Griffin Capital Asset Company Bloomberg Radio interviewed Randy I. Anderson, Ph.D., CRE, Chief Economist of Griffin Capital Corporation and President of Griffin Capital Asset Management Company....
With the withdrawal of AR Global from the nontraded REIT sponsors with effective REITs as of June, 2016, which sponsor is most likely to exceed AR Global in terms of total nontraded REIT assets by 3Q 2016?
With the withdrawal of AR Global from the nontraded REIT sponsors with effective REITs as of June, 2016, which sponsor is most likely to exceed AR Global in terms of total nontraded REIT assets by 3Q 2016? Answer: W.P. Carey with over $10 billion in nontraded REIT...
A Closer Look at Today’s 1031 Exchanges – Part 2
A Closer Look at Today’s 1031 Exchanges – Part 2 August 24th, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault In last week’s post, we discussed how 1031 exchanges can benefit investors looking to defer a sizable tax burden on appreciated investment property. 1031s allow...









