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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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BlackRock, Blackstone BDC Data Reveal Divergent Distribution Details
Johnathan Rickman | Blue Vault No two funds are alike. It’s an old saw, but one that’s true. Besides product structure and strategy, management style and market forces can...
Brookfield and iCapital® Unveil Alts Allocator Tool to Help Advisors Model Impacts of Alternatives in Client Portfolios
iCapital Brookfield today announced its private wealth platform has partnered with iCapital1 to launch a new interactive asset allocation tool for financial advisors and...
Based on the nontraded BDCs currently raising capital that Blue Vault tracks, what was the nontraded BDC industry’s median rate of return through the first six months of 2025?
Answer: Based on the nontraded BDCs currently raising capital that Blue Vault tracks, the nontraded BDC industry’s median rate of return through the first six months of 2025...
Peachtree Group Expands Insurance Partnerships, Strengthening Access to Lower-Cost Capital
Peachtree Group Peachtree Group (“Peachtree”), a leading private credit and real estate investment firm, has closed more than $2.5 billion in co-originated loans with...
Unlocking the Power of an Advisor Hub: Why Educational Content Matters
Marketing Intent Firms often focus on promoting products, new funds, strategies, or pitch materials—but advisors seek more than product information. They need insight,...
Inland & Devon Announce Completion of New Class-A Self-Storage Redevelopment in New Jersey
Inland Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation (“Inland Investments”), an industry leading real estate investment manager, and Devon Self Storage (“Devon”), one of the...
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Barrier Signals in Conversations
Barrier signals are the subtle (or not-so-subtle) cues that advisors and potential investors give when they lose interest or face an obstacle in their decision-making process.
Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. Opens New Class A Self-Storage Facility in Greater Montréal
“The launch of our first location in Québec represents a pivotal step in our long-term growth strategy.” — H. Michael Schwartz, Chairman and CEO of SST VI.
Vistra Appoints Jim Lee as Executive Vice President, Sales, Global
Jim Lee’s knowledge and insights of the US market will be incredibly valuable as Vistra continues to scale-up its commercial capabilities across key origination markets in the US, UK and Greater China.
Compliance Challenges in Marketing
Marketing success for alternative investment firms lies in striking the right balance between engaging messaging and regulatory adherence.
Leitbox Storage Partners Accelerates Self-Storage Development Strategy as Market Peaks
“While many developers are pulling back, our strong balance sheet and capital partnerships allow us to go on offense.” — Bill Leitner, Founder and CEO of Leitbox Storage Partners
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