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Bluerock Fund Advisor Wins the Prestigious 2023 Asset Manager of the Year Award from Money Management Institute / Barron’s
“We are pleased to win this prestigious award and on behalf of our shareholders, receive recognition from MMI/Barron’s and our peers, for our team’s hard work and dedication in delivering high risk-adjusted returns over the past 11 years in the Bluerock Total Income+ Real Estate Fund,” said Ramin Kamfar, Founder and CEO of Bluerock…
Blackstone REIT’s Share Redemptions Story Far From Over
One of the hottest topics in the nontraded REIT space, beginning in November 2022, has been the share redemption requests submitted by the shareholders of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (“BREIT”) and the REIT’s capping of repurchases at 2% of aggregate NAV per month and 5% per quarter…
Advent of Change
“We’re in a very complex, ever-evolving industry,” Geiger begins. “What makes Advent stand out is the depth of our domain expertise.” With decades of industry experience, long-serving employees and the backing of SS&C, the company’s credentials certainly inspire confidence….
Legitimizing Your Firm
Remember the Saturday Night Live skit with Chris Farley and “the van down by the river?” Well, recently, we had a client come to us that made us think of that, because they wanted us to help legitimize their firm so they didn’t look like they worked out of a van down by the river. Read on to learn where we focused that effort…
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InvenTrust Properties to Explore Liquidity Alternatives
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Randy Anderson: The Biggest Misperception
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Randy Anderson: Who is Griffin Capital?
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Capital Square 1031 Delivers Over 222% Total Return* in a Multifamily DST
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Where did Sealy & Company recently acquire a 305,400 square foot industrial real estate portfolio?
Where did Sealy & Company recently acquire a 305,400 square foot industrial real estate portfolio? Answer: On July 29, 2021, Sealy and Company, a fully-integrated...
U.S. construction spending inches higher in June
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Inflation Protection from REITs: Constructing a Diversified Inflation-Protecting Portfolio
In two recent market commentaries I analyzed the inflation-protecting attributes of REITs and four other…
Update on American Finance Trust’s Nasdaq Listing
NOTE: This article has been updated from a previous version.
In a press release on July 19, Finance Trust, Inc. (“AFIN”) announced that it had successfully completed…
FS Investment Corp and Corporate Capital Trust to Merge
On July 23, 2018, it was announced that FS Investment Corporation (NYSE: FSIC) and Corporate Capital Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CCT) entered into a definitive agreement
What is the median debt ratio for open and closed nontraded REIT programs?
Answer: The median debt ratio for all open nontraded REIT programs as of March 31, 2018, was 39%, compared to a median debt ratio of 45% as of March 31, 2017. The median debt ratio for all closed nontraded REIT programs as of March 31, 2018, was 51%, compared to a median debt ratio of 48% as of March 31, 2017.
Why Are More RIAs Looking to Alternatives?
Why Are More RIAs Looking to Alternatives? July 19, 2018 | Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) advisers have historically shied away from alternative investments because of the fees associated with them and a lack of access to alternatives...









