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ExchangeRight Announces Collection of 100% of Rent Due Across Entire Net Lease AUM Inception-to-Date
All 88 of ExchangeRight’s offerings continue to meet or exceed investor distribution targets.
Hedging with Gold Has an Opportunity Cost
Judging by the number advertisements heard regularly promoting holding gold as a hedge against inflation and protection should the U.S. economy crash, one would conclude that Americans are turning to investments in gold bullion or equivalents in large numbers. The facts don’t support that conclusion. As the chart below illustrates, spot gold prices (green line) have not outperformed the stock market as represented by the S&P 500 Index (blue line) over the past six months. Plus, listed stocks pay dividends which can make up a significant portion of total returns to shareholders…
Blackstone Names Harper BREIT President While Agarwal Goes on Leave
Blackstone Inc.’s $68 billion real estate trust said its president A.J. Agarwal will go on a sabbatical for nine months and Rob Harper will fill that role…
Hiring Today Is Tough. Here’s How to Get It Right.
Hiring Today Is Tough. Here’s How to Get It Right. August 8, 2023 | Angie Herbers | ThinkAdvisor...
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Over its investment history, Sealy & Company has invested in well over 300 projects. What has been the gross levered IRR for those projects?
Over its investment history, Sealy & Company has invested in well over 300 projects. What has been the gross levered IRR for those projects? Answer: Historically, Sealy...
Continuously Offered Nontraded REITs Have Impressive Total Returns in March
Continuously Offered Nontraded REITs Have Impressive Total Returns in March April 21, 2021 | James Sprow | Blue Vault With regular NAV revisions and distribution yields,...
Surging demand for logistics properties highlighted in Prologis’ Q1 report
Surging demand for logistics properties highlighted in Prologis’ Q1 report Leases commenced up 25% April 19, 2021 | Todd Maiden | Freight Waves Prologis Inc. (NYSE: PLD)...
Redemption Requests Slow Inflows to Real Estate Interval Funds
Redemption Requests Slow Inflows to Real Estate Interval Funds Interval fund structures have been widely adopted by the institutional management sector, including for...
Which listed REIT raised over $242 million in nontraded preferred stock offerings in 2020, and has raised over $98 million in preferred stock offerings in first three months of 2021?
Which listed REIT raised over $242 million in nontraded preferred stock offerings in 2020, and has raised over $98 million in preferred stock offerings in first three months...
Strategic Storage Trust VI in JV with SmartCentres REIT
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The Art of Wholesaling
In an upcoming blog series, Blue Vault is going to examine the role of the wholesaler in the financial services industry.
It’s been said that wholesalers are the ‘muscle’ behind the billions of dollars of fund shares sold through advisors and bought by investors each year. A wholesaler is someone who represents a product sponsor and its offerings. Known for being ‘road warriors’ who travel the country, wholesalers visit advisors and Broker Dealers to educate them about the benefits of the sponsor’s offerings and the unique value they bring to the marketplace of investments.
RC Acquisitions Cancels $280M Acquisition with KBS REIT II
RC Acquisitions Cancels $280M Acquisition with KBS REIT II September 27, 2017 | Luke Schmidt | Blue Vault On September 25, 2017, RC Acquisitions, LLC, a Pacific Reach Properties affiliate, exercised its right to terminate an agreement to purchase the Union Bank Plaza...
How did the median distribution yield in Q2 2017 compare between open nontraded REITs and closed nontraded REITs?
How did the median distribution yield in Q2 2017 compare between open nontraded REITs and closed nontraded REITs? Answer: The median distribution yield for open nontraded REITs was 5.57% while the median distribution yield for closed nontraded REITs was...
Blue Vault to Present at 2017 Kovack InTouch National Conference
Blue Vault Presented at 2017 Kovack InTouch National Conference Blue Vault presented, “Nontraded REITS are Like Mules” on Monday, October 2nd at 3:45pm at the 2017 Kovack InTouch National Conference. Visit the Blue Vault Booth Monday through Wednesday during the...
Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT I Shareholders Approve Internalization
Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT I Shareholders Approve Internalization September 27, 2017 | Luke Schmidt | Blue Vault At its annual stockholders meeting on September 20, 2017, stockholders of Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT I, Inc. approved the proposal, dated...








