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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…
Blackstone NAV REIT Performance Outshines Cash Flow Concerns
Despite indications that Blackstone’s nontraded real estate investment trust (NAV REIT) has struggled to deliver on redemptions, the diversified fund has shown “consistently better” total returns than its peers, proving its post-pandemic staying power, Blue Vault researchers say. As more second-quarter data become available, we’re finding that Blackstone’s Real Estate Income Trust has outperformed or held steady against many of the other large NAV REITs it competes with, said Blue Vault Senior VP James Sprow on Blue Vault’s July 26 webinar, A Deeper Look at Blackstone. Sprow said this is due to several factors, including: Limited office sector exposure, a consistently positive risk-vs-return profile, and a 0.69% rise in NAV in Q2 2023 — the largest Q2 2023 rise in NAV among nontraded REITs…
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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...
Existing home sales in 2020 hit highest point since 2006, but listings are at a record low
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Investors of All Stripes Are Still Interested in Silicon Valley Office Buildings
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U.S. Multifamily Tenants Owe $70B in Unpaid Rent
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Real Capital Markets: Grocery-anchored centers continue to thrive
Real Capital Markets: Grocery-anchored centers continue to thrive May 25, 2017 | by Dan Rafter | REjournals.com The retail sector is facing plenty of challenges, with online sales biting into the profits of brick-and-mortar retailers. But there is one traditional...
One diversified NTR has properties in Croatia, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the U.K. Which NTR is it?
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Block Seeking to Prevent Testimony of “Cover Story” in ARCP Fraud Trial
Block Seeking to Prevent Testimony of “Cover Story” in ARCP Fraud Trial June 6, 2017 | The DI Wire Federal prosecutors have filed new documents in the criminal case against Brian Block, the former chief financial officer of American Realty Capital Properties...
Heavy Lifting Begins on Lease Accounting Changes
Heavy Lifting Begins on Lease Accounting Changes Those that have started the process are quickly realizing that they face some tough challenges ahead. May 31, 2017 | by Beth Mattson-Teig | National Real Estate Investor Companies are finally rolling up their sleeves...
Trump Presidency Changes Little, So Far, For Investors
Trump Presidency Changes Little, So Far, For Investors May 31, 2017 | by BRIAN J. ROGAL | GlobeSt.com CHICAGO—The election of Donald Trump to the presidency caused some uncertainty as people tried to figure out in what direction this unconventional… CHICAGO—The...
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