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Life Sciences Market Being Driven by Late Stage Clinical Pipeline, CBRE Says
A record number of products still under development in the life sciences sector continue to provide tailwinds for the industry, despite…
Inland Real Estate Acquisitions, LLC Closed Over $374 Million in Self-Storage Properties in 2022
“We found these properties attractive for acquisition due to the premium amenities they offer…”
Some Bright Spots in the Rental Housing Landscape
The news has been grim for rental housing landlords and investors lately, a group that has become accustomed to the asset…
Blackstone REIT limits investor redemptions again in March
Blackstone Inc (BX.N) said on Monday it had again blocked withdrawals from its $70 billion real estate income trust in March…
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Blackstone REIT Announces Lower NAVs for Month Ended March 31, 2020
Blackstone REIT Announces Lower NAVs for Month Ended March 31, 2020 April 23, 2020 In a Supplement to the Offering Prospectus filed on April 21, 2020, Blackstone Real Estate...
This Time the Distress Buying Opportunities Will Be Different
This Time the Distress Buying Opportunities Will Be Different One company that sent up a fund in 2018 sees different pockets of problems than what it initially expected....
Pandemic Is A Worsening Threat To The Rental Housing Market
Pandemic Is A Worsening Threat To The Rental Housing Market April 21, 2020 | Brenda Richardson | Forbes Uncertainties caused by the coronavirus pandemic have caused...
The Office Market After COVID: Will It Be a Zero-Sum Game?
The Office Market After COVID: Will It Be a Zero-Sum Game? There are three basic scenarios for how office tenants might respond to the pandemic. April 22, 2020 | Jahn S....
How Will Net Lease Retail Assets Fare During and Post-COVID-19?
How Will Net Lease Retail Assets Fare During and Post-COVID-19? For assets leased by essential service providers, the cap rates haven’t changed, says one market insider....
Hines Global Income Trust Completes Sale of Bishop’s Square
Hines Global Income Trust Completes Sale of Bishop’s Square April 22, 2020 Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today the sale of Bishop’s Square by Hines...
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Why Invest in a REIT?
There are a number of reasons to invest in REITs. The following are some of the main characteristics that have attracted investors to REITs through the years. Tax Treatment A REIT is a company formed to use investors’ pooled funds to invest them in properties. In the...
Crowdfunding in the Real Estate Arena
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act was intended to facilitate funding of small businesses by easing regulations. It was passed and signed into law on April 5, 2012. Title II of the JOBS Act went into effect on September 23, 2013, lifting a decades-old ban on the mass marketing of securities offerings. Title III will allow anyone, regardless of whether or not they are accredited investors, to participate in equity crowdfunding.
Business Development Company (BDC) History
Business Development Company (BDC) History A business development company (BDC) is an SEC-registered investment company that invests in primarily private U.S.-based businesses. This form of company was created by Congress in 1980 as amendments to the Investment...
Types of REITs
REITs can vary by two main factors: 1. What they invest in, and 2. How they’re organizationally structured Let’s look at these two factors and discuss the potential advantages of each. What they invest in REITs can invest either in properties/hard assets or they...
What Is a REIT?
The term REIT is short for Real Estate Investment Trust—it’s pronounced “REET.” As an investor, you may have seen REITs offered as an option within your 401(k), or sometimes, financial advisors recommend REITs to their clients. A REIT is very similar to a mutual fund....











