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BlackRock: Private Markets Offer Alpha Opportunities in Today’s Macro Environment
BlackRock’s latest Weekly Market Commentary highlights the growing importance of active management and alternative investments as macroeconomic forces reshape markets.
Blackstone Sees Expanding Opportunities Across Private Markets in Mid-Year Outlook
Blackstone’s 2026 Mid-Year Investment Perspectives highlights continued opportunities across private real estate, private credit, infrastructure, and private equity, citing resilient economic conditions, AI-driven investment, and the benefits of active management in today’s evolving market environment.
SmartStop-Sponsored REITs to Merge in $1.2 Billion All-Stock Transaction
The merger creates a larger, more diversified self-storage REIT with expanded U.S. and Canadian holdings and interests in multiple DST programs.
How Much Liquidity Does a Portfolio Need? Balancing Public and Private Market Investments
As private market investments become more accessible to individual investors, portfolio liquidity is an increasingly important consideration.
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Eagle Point Closes $30 Million Financing with Circular Services
Eagle Point Credit Management Eagle Point Credit Management LLC (“Eagle Point”), an innovative private credit investment manager, today announced that it has provided $30...
$65.9 Million Net-Leased Portfolio 70 DST Fully Subscribed, Strengthening Essential Income REIT Pipeline
ExchangeRight ExchangeRight has announced the full subscription of Net-Leased Portfolio 70 DST, reflecting continued demand for the company’s historically...
Evolution of an Asset Class: The Case for CLO BB Debt Today
XA Investments In recent years, the landscape of Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) BB-rated debt has undergone a quiet but profound transformation. Once viewed as niche...
Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund Announces a Switch to Monthly Distributions and an Increased Distribution Rate
Bluerock Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund (“BPRE” or the “Fund”) — formerly the Bluerock Total Income+ Real Estate Fund — today announced that it...
The Advisor Journey: From Curiosity to Commitment
Marketing Intent Capturing the attention of financial advisors isn’t accidental, it’s intentional. In the alts space, where opportunity and complexity intersect, influencing...
GSREIT Now Available on iCapital Marketplace
Greenwood Star Greenwood Star Holdings (“Greenwood Star”), a vertically integrated real estate company specializing in the acquisition, management, and...
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Knowledge is the Key to Unlocking Advisor Success, Says Madrona Financial Founder Brian Evans
Education and communication — for Evans and his clients — was the driving force behind Madrona Financial and that remains true today.
Which continuously offered nontraded REIT provided the highest total return over the trailing 12-month period thru February 2024?
Answer: FS Credit Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. provided Class I shareholders with an estimated 12-month total return thru February 2024 of 7.34%.
Bluerock Enters into Definitive Agreement for Investment in and Strategic Partnership with The Townsend Group
“Townsend’s long-standing leadership in the institutional real assets space is a natural fit with Bluerock’s pioneering role in delivering institutional-quality alternative investments to individual investors over the last 22 years.”
Humanizing Your Sales Team
If you’re seeking innovative ways to showcase your wholesale team and humanize your sales approach, Marketing Intent is here to help.
Griffin Capital Welcomes Paul DeMartini as Chief Investment Officer
“We are thrilled to welcome Paul DeMartini to Griffin Capital and view the addition of his significant talents, experience, and leadership skills…”
Cox Capital Partners Announces Mini-Tender Offer for Common Stock of Franklin BSP Capital Corporation
Cox Capital Partners, and its purchaser group, today announced that it recently commenced a Mini-Tender Offer on April 24, 2024 for outstanding common stock of Franklin BSP Capital Corporation.
Madison Capital Group Launches Madison Commercial
“The integration of Madison Commercial into Madison Capital Group Holdings underscores our commitment to leveraging collective strengths for optimal investment outcomes,” said Ryan Hanks, CEO of Madison Capital Group.
Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions Expands Private Wealth Offerings Through Launch of UCI PART II Platform
Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions plans to add additional strategies including Oaktree credit strategies to the platform in the coming quarters.
KKR to Acquire $1.64 Billion Student Housing Portfolio from BREIT
Upon closing of the transaction, the portfolio will be managed by University Partners, a leading owner and operator of student housing across the U.S.
Alts and Blue Vault: The Investment Risk ‘Airbag’ Equipping Fusion Financial’s Client Portfolios
Learn more about Fusion Financial Group and consider joining them in becoming a Blue Vault member today!
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