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US Hotel Metrics Drop in Week Ended August 26
US hotel performance weakened during the week ended August 26, matching historical seasonal patterns, STR reported, citing the latest data from CoStar, which provides information and analytics in the property markets.
How Wall Street’s REIT giants are reshaping U.S. real estate
U.S real estate investment trusts today manage $4.5 trillion in real estate worldwide. Many groups on Wall Street offer these tax-friendly funds to retail investors.
Why Mutual Funds and Interval Funds Are More Different Than You Think (Liquidity Timelines are Just a Start)
With traditional stock and bond funds having performed poorly in 2022, many advisors are embracing alternative investments with uncorrelated and potentially higher returns. Most so-called “alts” are illiquid private funds that require investors to lock up their money for long periods of time before they can redeem shares, underscoring the investment principle that potential return rises with an increase in risk…
How Wall Street’s REIT giants are reshaping U.S. real estate
U.S real estate investment trusts today manage $4.5 trillion in real estate worldwide. Many groups on Wall Street offer these tax-friendly funds to retail investors. KKR’s real estate business is one of the big players in the REIT game. The private equity firm manages multiple REIT funds. The KKR Real Estate Select Trust, which currently manages $1.5 billion in assets, paid a dividend of 5.4% to its investors in July 2023…
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Capital Square Breaks Ground on Fourth Opportunity Zone Project in Richmond, Virginia
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Malls Embracing Fitness Centers to Attract Customers
The growth of the fitness center industry, with their ability to draw higher-income customers, has transformed the traditional gym from a hangout for teenage weightlifters to full-service health clubs that can actually replace anchor tenants and cater to clients who tend to shop and eat at other stores before or after their workouts.
The Market Is ‘Ripe’ For Deals In This Alternative Space
This strategy allows a company to negotiate advantageous lease terms while avoiding the expense of moving.
Self-Storage Properties Deal with Competition
Even in the cities with the most new construction however, developers can still find opportunities to build new projects.
Improved Finra Fund Analyzer Lets Investors Assess Full Impact of Fees
Finra has rolled out enhancements to its Fund Analyzer online tool that are expected to help investors and financial advisors compare the fees and discounts – if any – of more than 30,000 mutual funds, ETFs, ETF notes and money market funds, and assess their impact on their overall investments.
DOL Officially Delays Start of Fiduciary Rule
During the 18-month extension, Labor will decide whether to propose changes to fiduciary rule.











