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Do We Have The Capacity To Take On Your Next Project?
Clients often ask how we know we have the capacity to take on one of their projects? The answer lies in project management. We’re dedicated to maintaining a high level of project management in both our systems and our personnel to understand our capacity, accurately estimate when we can deliver projects and so that we can provide our clients with high-quality deliverables.
Transfer Agent Case Study: Switching to a New Provider
There is nothing more frustrating than an underperforming transfer agent. Errors, omissions, delays and miscommunications cause investor dissatisfaction, advisor frustration, missed deadlines – all the problems you hoped to avoid by outsourcing back-office processes. Switching transfer agents is sometimes necessary but many managers are daunted by the prospect of a conversion of investor and historical data to the system of a new transfer agent. They need not be.
A Curious Look at Commercial Real Estate Cap Rates
In this article we ask the question, “Which came first, the market value or the cap rate?” Does that question sound familiar? It should, since it really is like the classic “chicken or egg” conundrum. The fact is cap rates do not determine market values and market values do not determine cap rates. But, each determines the other. Confusing, isn’t it?
How Interest Rate Caps and Swaps Are Used by Non-Traded REITs
Non-traded REITs utilize different types of financial contracts to hedge their variable rate debts to protect themselves financially from changes in interest rates…
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Which Reg. D offering that will invest in limited, select-service and extended-stay hotels will be the first voluntarily reporting Reg. D with monthly shareholder updates?
Which Reg. D offering that will invest in limited, select-service and extended-stay hotels will be the first voluntarily reporting Reg. D with monthly shareholder updates?...
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
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Surging demand for logistics properties highlighted in Prologis’ Q1 report
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Redemption Requests Slow Inflows to Real Estate Interval Funds
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Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II Commences Follow-On Offering
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How Are Markets Rebounding from Harvey?
As the city of Houston continues its recovery after Hurricane Harvey and its catastrophic flooding, analysts are starting to size up the long-term implications on the real estate market, real estate investments, and the overall economy.
Which nontraded BDC reported the strongest YTD Total Return through Q2?
Which nontraded BDC reported the strongest YTD Total Return through Q2? Answer: NexPoint Capital, Inc. at 6.79% ...
Colony NorthStar, Inc. Announces Redemption of 8.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock
Colony NorthStar, Inc. Announces Redemption of 8.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock September 13, 2017 05:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK–Colony NorthStar, Inc. (NYSE: CLNS) (“Colony NorthStar” or the “Company”),...
What Can Texas CRE Owners Expect as the Insurance Claims Process Gets Underway?
What Can Texas CRE Owners Expect as the Insurance Claims Process Gets Underway? September 15, 2017 | Mary Diduch | National Real Estate Investor It’s been nearly three weeks since Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Rockport, which lies along the southeastern...








