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A Brief History of Alternative Investments (and the Current State of Play)
The history of alternative investments is a story of diversification, innovation, and adaptation to changing financial landscapes. Alternative investments refer to a broad category of assets that extend beyond conventional investments like stocks, bonds, and cash. “Alts” have garnered increased interest over the years as investors seek new ways to boost portfolio returns, reduce risk, and access fresh opportunities…
ExchangeRight’s Essential Income REIT Acquires $84 Million Portfolio
“Rather than taking a blind pool approach, the Essential Income REIT’s aggregation strategy begins with a large, fully identified portfolio of rigorously vetted properties…”
AI Is Only As Good As The Humans Behind It
AI Is Only As Good As The Humans Behind It September 15, 2023 | Marketing Intent With the rise of...
Self Storage Isn’t Just For Hoarders: A Primer For Investors
Only one asset class has an average occupancy of 92% and outperformed other asset classes in 2021, self-storage.
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Blue Vault Office Closing Early Friday, May 28 & Closed Monday, May 31
Blue Vault Office Closing Early Friday, May 28 & Closed Monday, May 31 Our office will be closing at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 28, and will be closed on Monday, May 31 in...
SmartStop’s H. Michael Schwartz Presents 2021 Update
SmartStop’s H. Michael Schwartz Presents 2021 Update May 27, 2021 | James Sprow | Blue Vault On May 26, H. Michael Schwartz, CEO and President of SmartStop Self Storage...
Pacific Oak Strategic to sell Orange, Calif., office tower for $150.5M
Pacific Oak Strategic to sell Orange, Calif., office tower for $150.5M May 20, 2021 | Pam Rosacia | S&P Global Market Intelligence Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT...
How many land acquisitions had Griffin Capital company made in Qualified Opportunity Zones as of April 14, 2021, and how many multifamily properties in various stages of acquisition and development did it have in Qualified Opportunity Zones?
How many land acquisitions had Griffin Capital company made in Qualified Opportunity Zones as of April 14, 2021, and how many multifamily properties in various stages of...
What You Need to Know About SPACs – Updated Investor Bulletin
What You Need to Know About SPACs – Updated Investor Bulletin The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) wants to educate investors about investing in SPACs....
REIT Earnings Recovery Continued in First Quarter: Nareit T-Tracker
REIT Earnings Recovery Continued in First Quarter: Nareit T-Tracker May 24, 2021 | Calvin Schnure | Nareit The recovery in REIT earnings from declines early in the...
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What percentage of total assets are Business Development Companies required to invest in U.S.-based private companies?
Answer: BDCs are required to invest at least 70% of their total assets in U.S.-based private companies.
Strategic Storage Trust IV Acquires 480-Unit Self Storage Facility on Texas’ Gulf Coast
Strategic Storage Trust IV Acquires 480-Unit Self Storage Facility on Texas’ Gulf Coast November 20, 2017 | SmartStop Asset Management, LLC GALVESTON, Texas – (Nov. 20, 2017) – Strategic Storage Trust IV, Inc. (SST IV), a public non-traded real estate...
In what year did the first NFL Football game take place on Thanksgiving Day?
Answer: The first Thanksgiving professional football games were played November 25, 1920.
When Local Stores are Digital Too
Offline retail is finally about to change. But the shift is more subtle than many people think.
Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II Reports Third Quarter of 2017 Results
Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II, Inc. (the “REIT”) announced its operating results for the third quarter of 2017.








