Contrary to popular belief, the retail industry is not on its last legs.

Sales by nontraded REITs were up 3.4% in October compared to September. October sales of $291.9 million reported to Blue Vault by nontraded REIT sponsors were up from $282.2 million in September.

Triloma EIG Energy Income Fund and Triloma EIG Energy Income Fund – Term I (the “Funds”) announced today their participation, alongside certain other private funds and accounts managed by EIG Global Energy Partners (“EIG”), in up to $225 million of a $300 million Senior Secured First Lien Note issuance by Felix Investments Holdings II, LLC (“Felix”).

FS Investments, a leading alternative asset manager with more than $20 billion in assets under management, today announced that it has hired Ryan Robertson as the firm’s National Sales Manager reporting directly to Steve DeAngelis, Executive Vice President and Head of Distribution.

Steadfast Income REIT, Inc. (“SIR”) announced November 13 that it has entered into a joint venture arrangement with Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (“BREIT”) with respect to 20 of the 63 apartment communities owned by SIR. In the transaction, BREIT will acquire a 90 percent ownership interest in the 20-apartment community portfolio for approximately $460.8 million in cash and debt assumption.