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Investors Looking To Seize On Depressed Property Valuations Create New Crop Of REITs National
It may seem like an odd time to launch a new commercial property venture, with interest rates at a 22-year high and valuations of basically every property type dropping, but a fresh wave of nontraded REITs has arrived to take advantage of those very same conditions…
SmartStop Self Storage Sponsors ‘Flight for Hope’ Round-the-World Journey
SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc., a self-managed real estate investment trust, is sponsoring the plane for Flight for Hope, a round-the-world journey by Callum Wallace to raise awareness and funds for the nonprofit Home Suite Hope and other charities. An advisor at real estate firm Engel & Völkers Oakville, Wallace is the fourth Canadian to attempt the challenge, according to a press release….
Overall QOF Equity Bounces Back in Second Quarter, but Far Behind 2022 Numbers
Qualified opportunity funds (QOFs) tracked by Novogradac reported raising $2.01 billion in equity over the first six months of 2023, including $1.33 billion during the second quarter of the year. Equity reported by QOFs tracked by Novogradac reached a cumulative $36.10 billion as of June 30, 2023. Novogradac is tracking 1,731 QOFs, of which 1,330 report a specific amount raised…
Stephen Lovell: Begin with Education
When introducing clients to alternative investments, Stephen Lovell (Lovell Wealth Management) advises you start by educating them. Learn more in this Blue Vault Minute.
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Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Announces February Distributions
Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Announces February Distributions February 12, 2021 The board of directors of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV, Inc. authorized a...
Student Housing Properties Begin to Change Hands Again
Student Housing Properties Begin to Change Hands Again Potential sellers are still optimistic about the investor demand for student housing properties. February 10, 2021 |...
Hotel Assets Aren’t Going Back to Lenders
Hotel Assets Aren’t Going Back to Lenders Capital is entering the space, which is helping maintain values. February 10, 2021 | Les Shaver | GlobeSt.com While the hotel...
JLL Income Property Trust Announces Tax Treatment of 2020 Distributions
JLL Income Property Trust Announces Tax Treatment of 2020 Distributions February 9, 2021 On February 5, 2021, JLL Income Property Trust, an institutionally managed daily NAV...
Which Private Fund Sponsor was founded in 1967 by four Chicago-area school teachers and has raised $1.748 billion over the last two years, leading all Private Fund Sponsors over that time period, according to Stanger Research?
Which Private Fund Sponsor was founded in 1967 by four Chicago-area school teachers and has raised $1.748 billion over the last two years, leading all Private Fund Sponsors...
Since reaching a low of $3.58 per share on April 3, 2020, what was the price per share of Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. (BRG) common stock on the first trading day of 2021?
Since reaching a low of $3.58 per share on April 3, 2020, what was the price per share of Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. (BRG) common stock on the first trading day...
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Griffin Capital Company Celebrates Three Year Anniversary for Griffin Institutional Access™ Real Estate Fund
Griffin Capital Company Celebrates Three Year Anniversary for Griffin Institutional Access™ Real Estate Fund June 30, 2017 12:22 ET | Source: Griffin Capital Real Estate-Focused Interval Fund Achieves $1.7 Billion in AUM EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 30, 2017 (GLOBE...
Renter Demand At Near-Record Levels
Renter Demand At Near-Record Levels JUNE 30, 2017 | BY PAUL BUBNY | Globe St Even with many new apartment properties coming on line, strong demand from renters is shoring up pricing power, says Greg Willett at RealPage. Apartment rent growth may have slowed compared...
Ex-CFO Brian Block found…
Ex-CFO Brian Block found… Guilty June 30, 2017 | James Sprow | Blue Vault A New York federal jury on Friday found the former CFO of American Realty Capital Properties Inc. guilty of securities fraud and related crimes for fabricating numbers in filings to the U.S....
Which REIT was formed in June 2005 and approved a plan of liquidation on January 27, 2017, to sell all of the company’s assets, pay the company’s debts and distribute the net proceeds to shareholders?
Which REIT was formed in June 2005 and approved a plan of liquidation on January 27, 2017, to sell all of the company’s assets, pay the company’s debts and distribute the net proceeds to shareholders? Answer: KBS Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Learn more about KBS...
What BDC is the largest by assets under management that is still open to new investors in the independent broker dealer community?
What BDC is the largest by assets under management that is still open to new investors in the independent broker dealer community? Answer: CION Investment Corporation has over $1.5 billion in assets under management, and is the largest open BDC in the industry. Learn...









