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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…
Is Every Commercial Office Property in Trouble?
Midway through 2023, media coverage of the challenges many commercial office real estate owners are confronting has reached a feverish level. One may wonder if the sector’s current low vacancy rates and refinancing requirements will ultimately bring down our entire economy. We think not…
How Our Series 7 Securities Licenses Benefit Our Clients
You may think of a Series 7 Securities License as the exclusive domain of financial advisors. But can this valuable credential also benefit those of us in the marketing realm? The answer is a resounding “yes.” Let us introduce ourselves – we are Alise and Cherie, both proud holders of Series 7 Securities Licenses. Here’s why it matters…
Blue Vault Nontraded REIT Studies: Tracking the Evolution of an Industry
For more than a decade, Blue Vault has been at the forefront of assessing the performance, fees, and net asset values (NAV) of individual nontraded real estate investment trusts (REITs). Our suite of studies provides a panoramic, historical look
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Phillips Edison & Co. Inc. Files IPO for 17 Million Common Shares
Phillips Edison & Co. Inc. Files IPO for 17 Million Common Shares July 12, 2021 | James Sprow | Blue Vault Phillips Edison & Company filed for an offering of 17.0...
U.S. Hotel Occupancy Down in Week Ended July 3
U.S. Hotel Occupancy Down in Week Ended July 3 July 9, 2021 | S&P Global Market Intelligence Occupancy levels at U.S. hotels for the week ended July 3 were at 65.4%, a...
Cantor Fitzgerald Purchases 180,415 SQFT Biotech Property in Valencia for $92MM
Los Angeles, CA – Newmark Knight Frank (“Newmark”) announces it has arranged the sale of Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Headquarters at Southern...
Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc. Rebranded as Griffin Realty Trust (“GRT”)
Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc. Rebranded as Griffin Realty Trust (“GRT”) July 6, 2021 | Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc. EL SEGUNDO,...
According to Leitbox Storage Partners, how much total rentable space exists in the 50,000 self-storage facilities across the United States?
According to Leitbox Storage Partners, how much total rentable space exists in the 50,000 self-storage facilities across the United States? Answer: With one in every ten...
Can Commercial Real Estate Serve as a Hedge Against Inflation?
Can Commercial Real Estate Serve as a Hedge Against Inflation? Is Inflation Coming? July 8, 2021 | James Sprow | Blue Vault Recent surges in the prices of commodities may or...
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Update: United Development Funding IV to Settle Shareholder Lawsuit
In an article posted on Blue Vault’s website in December, 2017, entitled “How An Attack on a Nontraded REIT Sponsor Made a Hedge Fund Manager $60 Million,” we referred readers to a lawsuit filed by United Development Funding LP and its related companies accusing hedge fund manager J. Kyle Bass and his closely held company Hayman Capital Management, L.P., of perpetrating a “short-and-distort” scheme by spreading false and damaging information about UDF in order to drive down the company’s stock price and profit by covering their short positions by buying shorted shares at much lower prices.
Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT II, Inc. Acquires Approximately $73 Million in Healthcare and Data Center Real Estate in the Month of December 2017
Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT II, Inc. (“CV Mission Critical REIT II”), a non-traded real estate investment trust focused on assembling a portfolio of high-quality data center and healthcare real estate, acquired properties during December 2017 for an aggregate contract purchase price of approximately $73 million, excluding closing costs and related fees.
Out of 45 Interval Funds that have a fiscal year end reported in their SEC filings, how many have a December 31 fiscal year end?
Answer: Only 8 interval funds out of 45 had reported a fiscal year end of December
Bluerock Capital Markets Reports 60% Growth in Capital Raise; Achieves Top 4 Ranking in Direct Investment Industry
Capital raised for BCM’s direct investment product suite grew by 60% in 2017, following a 160% increase in 2016.
Blue Vault Will Attend the FSI OneVoice 2018 Conference on January 29-31st
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