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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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Griffin Healthcare REITs Reviewing Strategic Alternatives, Update Net Asset Values Per Share
Griffin Healthcare REITs Reviewing Strategic Alternatives, Update Net Asset Values Per Share March 22, 2021 | James Sprow | Blue Vault Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III...
Griffin Institutional Access® Real Estate Fund Announces Continued Investment in the Life Sciences Sector
Griffin Institutional Access® Real Estate Fund Announces Continued Investment in the Life Sciences Sector March 16, 2021 EL SEGUNDO, Calif.–(BUSINESS...
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Announces a New $500 Million Multi-Currency Credit Facility
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Announces a New $500 Million Multi-Currency Credit Facility March 18, 2021 LADERA RANCH, Calif., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/...
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Closes Acquisition of Strategic Storage Trust IV, Inc. in $380 Million All-Stock Transaction
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Closes Acquisition of Strategic Storage Trust IV, Inc. in $380 Million All-Stock Transaction March 17, 2021 LADERA RANCH, Calif., March 17,...
Which interval fund that launched in April of 2020 waived its management fee for the first 12 months of its effectiveness, without the eligibility of recoupment of these fees from the Adviser?
Which interval fund that launched in April of 2020 waived its management fee for the first 12 months of its effectiveness, without the eligibility of recoupment of these...
February 2021 Nontraded REIT Capital Raise Decreases 12% for Reporting Offerings
February 2021 Nontraded REIT Capital Raise Decreases 12% for Reporting Offerings March 18, 2021 | James Sprow | Blue Vault Blue Vault received February sales totals for 10...
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For the years 1972 through 2016, what were the best, worst and average total returns for the FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index?
For the years 1972 through 2016, what were the best, worst and average total returns for the FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index? Best: +47.59% in 1976; Worst: -37.73% in 2008; Average: +13.48%...
Nonlisted Interval Fund, Nonlisted Closed-End Funds and Private Placement Sales Down in July
Nonlisted Interval Fund, Nonlisted Closed-End Funds and Private Placement Sales Down in July August 11, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault Blue Vault reports sales for nonlisted Interval Funds and nonlisted Closed-End Funds. July sales for these funds that were...
NTR Sales Down 30% in July While BDC Sales Decrease 43%
NTR Sales Down 30% in July While BDC Sales Decrease 43% August 11, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault Sales by nontraded REITs fell 30% in July. The June sales of $350.9 million reported to Blue Vault by nontraded REIT sponsors fell to $245.8 million in July. This was...
The Latest on the DOL Fiduciary Rule
It looks like there’s yet another reprieve on the final implementation of the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary Rule. After sitting on the back burner while President Trump called for a reassessment of the ruling, the DOL earlier this year said that it wouldn’t start full enforcement until January 1, 2018. Now the date has moved to July 1, 2019 – a full 18 months later. Investment News reported on August 9 that the DOL submitted this proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the OMB must review and approve the proposal before it can go into effect. The delay itself could require its own rule making process, according to the article.
Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results
Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II, Inc., a publicly registered, non-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on the acquisition and...








