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Blackstone’s EQ Office sells Costa Mesa office campus at 10% loss
Blackstone has sold an office campus in Costa Mesa for $91.5 million — about 10 percent less than what it assembled it for between 2013 and 2015. MGR Real Estate, run by Michael Rademaker, bought the 553,000-square-foot complex at 3070 and 3100 Bristol Street, according to Orange County property records. The sale came to about $165 per square foot…
US commercial property delinquencies rise further in July, report says
Nearly $12 billon of loans in U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) became newly delinquent, pushing the late payment rate up by 34 basis points from June to 3.93%, a report by credit rating agency KBRA said on Wednesday…
Brian Evans: Vetting Alts Sponsors for Your Practice
In this Blue Vault Minute, Brian Evans (Founder, Madrona Financial Services) talks about the factors he considers when choosing which alts sponsors to work with in his practice.
What Government Can and Cannot Do to Make Housing “Affordable”
The U.S. has a “housing shortage” and a popular part of that theme today is an “affordable housing” shortage. Honest economists would have to question that conclusion…
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MBA Wants to See More Stimulus Money for Renters, Restaurants, Hotels and Retailers
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ExchangeRight Fully Subscribes $77 Million Diversified Portfolio Featuring Walmart Neighborhood Market
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Bluerock Total Income+ Real Estate Fund Delivers a 2.57% Fourth Quarter Return and Bullish Outlook for 2021
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Which sponsor of DST programs has a track record of meeting or exceeding targeted cash flow distributions to investors for all 60 of the company’s offerings since the company’s founding in 2012?
Which sponsor of DST programs has a track record of meeting or exceeding targeted cash flow distributions to investors for all 60 of the company’s offerings since the...
KBS REIT III Declares Distributions, Sells Phoenix Office Property
KBS REIT III Declares Distributions, Sells Phoenix Office Property January 26, 2021 | James Sprow | Blue Vault Distributions Declared On January 19, 2021, KBS Real Estate...
Sila Realty Trust Declares February Distributions
Sila Realty Trust Declares February Distributions January 26, 2021 | James Sprow | Blue Vault Class A Distributions Authorized On January 25, 2021, the board of directors...
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One diversified NTR has properties in the U.S., U.K., Poland, Germany, Australia, France and Russia. Which NTR is it?
One diversified NTR has properties in the U.S., U.K., Poland, Germany, Australia, France and Russia. Which NTR is it? Answer: Hines Global REIT, Inc....
KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT sells 50 Congress Street for $79 million – Benedict and Sayles of HFF broker sale of 179,872 s/f office building
KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT sells 50 Congress Street for $79 million – Benedict and Sayles of HFF broker sale of 179,872 s/f office building June 2, 2017 | New England Real Estate Journal Boston, MA KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT, a non-traded real estate...
Carey Watermark Investors 2 Acquires the Charlotte Marriott City Center
Carey Watermark Investors 2 Acquires the Charlotte Marriott City Center June 2, 2017 | Carey Watermark Investors 2 NEW YORK, June 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Carey Watermark Investors 2 Incorporated (CWI 2), a non-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused...
Are brokers really ready to be fiduciaries?
Are brokers really ready to be fiduciaries? There are plenty of legal risks and compliance pitfalls facing the securities industry following June 9, the official start date for the DOL fiduciary rule June 1, 2017 | by Bruce Kelly | InvestmentNews.com The Department of...
The Fed wants to raise rates this year. One thing could stand in the way
The Fed wants to raise rates this year. One thing could stand in the way May 24, 2017 | by Jeff Cox | CNBC As the Fed sets forth a fairly aggressive path toward higher interest rates, one key element could scuttle those plans. Substantially lower-than-expected...










