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Nontraded BDC Fundraising, Asset Levels Balloon in Q3 2025
The industry enjoyed a fourth consecutive quarter of growth while continuing to generate robust total returns.
Of the 22 open, publicly offered nontraded BDCs tracked by Blue Vault in Q3 2025, how many of those offerings have fully covered their distributions year to date as of September 30, 2025?
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Bluerock Value Exchange Launches $39.4 Million 1031 Exchange BR Parkview Multifamily DST in the Atlanta Metro
Parkview multifamily offering represents BVEX’s 44th individual DST program and a continued focus of providing attractive, levered multifamily 1031 exchange investment programs.
iCapital® Announces Continued Investment in Leadership; Appoints Gary Gallagher as President
A seasoned executive with deep expertise in wealth management, industry architecture, and infrastructure, as well as asset management, will lead the company’s go-to-market activities.
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Since 2015, which year did the nontraded REITs tracked by Blue Vault have the highest average and median distribution rates?
Answer: Nontraded REITs tracked by Blue Vault reported the highest average and median distribution rates of 5.89% and 6.28%, respectively, in 2015. Discover...
CAZ Investments’ GP Stakes Strategies Now Available via iCapital® Amid Rising Private Markets Demand
CAZ Investments CAZ Investments, one of the top 125 allocators to private equity worldwide1, is pleased to announce that access to one of its core investment strategies, GP...
The 60-90 Day Approach
Marketing Intent Launching a new alternative investment fund is a milestone every firm looks forward to with excitement and anticipation. But amid all the planning,...
iCapital® and Apollo Expand Partnership to Enhance Access to Alternative Investments
iCapital iCapital1, the global fintech company shaping the future of investing, is expanding its partnership with Apollo by making a series of evergreen private markets...
The Power of Verticalization: Why Domain Expertise Wins in Financial Services
TIFIN In an AI-driven world, it’s tempting to believe that scale alone wins. Broad, generalist platforms offer impressive capabilities across industries, automating tasks,...
Blue Vault’s alternative investment data includes coverage of 19 active and open nontraded REITs. Which growth-stage offering issued prior to 2023 had the lowest redemption rate as of March 31, 2025?
Answer: Of the active and open, growth-stage nontraded REITs tracked by Blue Vault, SmartStop Asset Management’s Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. had the lowest redemption...
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How Blue Vault Data Empowers Savvy Advisors Who Pivot to Alts
If you’re looking to leap into alts, you need access to independent, credible third-party data to help you verify product sponsors’ artfully worded reports and statements. That’s where Blue Vault comes in.
Bonus Distribution to Investors in the Essential Income REIT’s Class ER Shares Brings Total First Year Distribution Rate to 9.58%
ExchangeRight’s Essential Income REIT Class ER shares achieve a 9.58% total first-year return, bolstered by a bonus distribution from DST fee participation and accretive property acquisitions.
Semi-Liquid Alternatives Demonstrate the Ability to Provide Significant Liquidity to Shareholders in Times of Distress
Despite negative media focus, semi-liquid alternatives balance liquidity, diversification, and long-term returns.
Blue Vault Q3 2024 NTR/BDC Individual Performance Page Update 12-18-2024
Check out Blue Vault’s newly published Q3 NTR and BDC individual performance pages or browse the Full BDC Industry Review .
Investors Fully Subscribe ExchangeRight Debt-Free Offering Designed for Recession-Resilience
ExchangeRight’s All-Cash 7 DST, a $24.8M debt-free portfolio of necessity retail and healthcare properties, has been fully subscribed, offering secure income and tax-deferred exit options.











