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The Word on WealthTech for August 2023
The Word on WealthTech for August 2023 Aug 03, 2023 | Doug Fritz | Wealth Management Welcome to the Word on WealthTech. Each month we offer our take on a few recent industry news stories, identifying what they could mean for advisors across...
Messing With The Magic: Why DFW Might Not Outperform This Cycle
The end of 2007 was a tense time for commercial real estate. The subprime mortgage crisis had spread worldwide, the lending market had dried up, and the Federal Reserve began to cut interest rates in a bid to stop turmoil in the housing and financial markets from tanking the economy…
US Hotel Occupancy, RevPAR Tick Down in Week Ended July 29
US hotel performance showed mixed results during the week ended July 29, STR reported, citing the latest data from CoStar, which provides information and analytics in the property markets. Occupancy slightly dropped to 72.2% from 72.9% a week earlier and was up 0.6% from the comparable week in 2022.
Explainer: Moody’s latest views on the US government: The last triple-A standing
Moody’s remains the last of the three major credit rating agencies to maintain a top rating for the United States, after Fitch cut the sovereign rating earlier this week and Standard & Poor’s lowered it in 2011…
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Phoenix American Releases 1031 Turns 100: Industry Insights on the DST Market
Phoenix American Releases 1031 Turns 100: Industry Insights on the DST Market March 31, 2021 With 2021 marking the 100-year anniversary of the tax-deferred, like-kind...
When did Congress authorize the first tax-deferred like-kind exchange?
When did Congress authorize the first tax-deferred like-kind exchange? Answer: The first tax-deferred like-kind exchange was authorized in 1921. Revisions and clarifications...
Analysis: Big Government Spending Creates Opportunities, Worries for CRE
Analysis: Big Government Spending Creates Opportunities, Worries for CRE Yardi Matrix Research Director Paul Fiorilla and leading economists look inside the recent and...
Up to $28B in Distressed Retail Could Hit the Market in the Next 24 Months
Up to $28B in Distressed Retail Could Hit the Market in the Next 24 Months So far, lenders have been open to loan workouts, but that won’t last forever, market sources warn....
What was the U.S. national average office vacancy rate at the end of 2020?
What was the U.S. national average office vacancy rate at the end of 2020? Answer: The national average office vacancy rate was 15.0%, an increase of 160 bps over 2019,...
Vacancy Drives Industrial Pricing Surge
Vacancy Drives Industrial Pricing Surge Bolstered by a broader economic recovery in 2021, rents and sale prices will continue to grow, particularly in supply-constrained...
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Sentio Healthcare Properties Completes Merger at $14.65 Per Share
Sentio Healthcare Properties Completes Merger at $14.65 Per Share September 1, 2017 | James Sprow | Blue Vault Sentio Healthcare Properties Inc. completed its merger with Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors affiliates on Aug. 31. The merger consideration was $14.65...
In a recent third-party tender offer for the shares of Benefit Street Partners Realty Trust, Inc., what was MacKenzie Realty Capital, Inc.’s offer price per share and how many shares were tendered?
In a recent third-party tender offer for the shares of Benefit Street Partners Realty Trust, Inc., what was MacKenzie Realty Capital, Inc.’s offer price per share and how many shares were tendered? Answer: $12.05 per share and 11,806 shares were tendered, less...
What’s Next for Houston’s Downtown Business District?
What’s Next for Houston’s Downtown Business District? August 31, 2017 | Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault As the nation witnesses the historic and catastrophic flooding in the city of Houston, one question on the minds of many is, “What will it take to recover and rebuild?”...
Which two nontraded REIT sponsors are headquartered in Houston, Texas?
Which two nontraded REIT sponsors are headquartered in Houston, Texas? Answer: Hines Real Estate and Moody National Learn more about both Hines Real Estate and Moody National on the Blue Vault Sponsor Focus page. Click...
Can an Income Property Rescue Your Retirement?
Can an Income Property Rescue Your Retirement? August 29, 2017 | Rebecca Lake | U.S. News & World Report Stocks are soaring but for many investors, real estate is king. Twenty-eight percent of investors say real estate is the best place to invest money they won’t...








