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Mount Logan Plans to Become Adviser to AFA Asset Based Lending Fund
Mount Logan has agreed to become adviser to the approximately $230 million AFA Asset Based Lending Fund, with closing expected in Q1 2027, subject to approvals.
Where Is REIT Capital Going and How Are Those Funds Performing?
Blue Vault compares Q2 2026 nontraded REIT fundraising with one-year Class I returns, revealing where fundraising and performance rankings overlap—and differ.
Nontraded BDC Redemption Requests Ease but Remain Above Quarterly Limits
Redemption requests among perpetual-life nontraded BDCs averaged 9.8% in the third quarter of 2026, according to reported Fitch Ratings findings. The elevated requests highlight ongoing liquidity considerations for financial advisors.
ExchangeRight REIT Expands Portfolio Through Sponsor DST Transactions
ExchangeRight Essential Income REIT has reportedly acquired two additional sponsor DST portfolios using operating partnership units. Blue Vault examines what these transactions mean for evaluating DST exit strategies.
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Now on SEI Access™: ExchangeRight’s Essential Income REIT and REIT Fast-Track DSTs
ExchangeRight ExchangeRight, one of the nation’s leading providers of diversified real estate REIT and DST investments, has announced that its Essential Income REIT and REIT...
Before You Use a DST: What Do You Know About the Sponsor?
Most DST due diligence starts with the offering in front of the advisor: the property, projected distribution, leverage, tenants and exit strategy. Those factors matter. But...
How a $1 Billion Joint Venture Can Help a Nontraded REIT Unlock Capital Without Selling the Portfolio
Starwood Real Estate Income Trust has found another way to generate capital from its real estate portfolio without selling the properties outright. The nontraded REIT formed...
HPS Corporate Lending Fund Receives Repurchase Requests for 11.5% of Outstanding Shares
HPS Corporate Lending Fund received third-quarter repurchase requests representing approximately 11.5% of its shares outstanding as of June 30, exceeding the nontraded BDC’s...
InPoint Cuts Monthly Distribution by 75% and Plans Strategic Review
InPoint Commercial Real Estate Income, Inc. has reduced its gross monthly common-stock distribution from $0.1042 to $0.026 per share, a decrease of approximately 75%. The...
Inland Acquires Class A Self-Storage Facility in Joliet, Illinois
The Inland Real Estate Group Inland Real Estate Acquisitions, LLC (“Inland Acquisitions”) announced today that it negotiated and closed the purchase of an 859-unit, Class A...
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DST Fundraising Is Surging in 2026. What Is Driving Investor Demand?
DST fundraising is gathering momentum in 2026, and the latest numbers suggest investor interest may be entering a new phase.
Pender Real Estate Credit Fund Seeks Approval for American Beacon Management Transition
Pender Real Estate Credit Fund shareholders will soon vote on a package of proposals that could reshape the interval fund’s oversight and support structure while maintaining continuity in portfolio management. The proxy statement outlines what would change—and what would remain the same.
Redwood Private Real Estate Debt Fund Moves to Broaden Investment Policy
Redwood Private Real Estate Debt Fund is preparing to revise a core investment policy, but the change is tied to a forthcoming liquidity window and an important investor-response condition. The details could meaningfully affect how the interval fund deploys capital.
Inland Completes Equity Raise for QOZ Project in Downtown St. Paul
“The Stella represents a strategic repositioning of a historically significant property into a modern residential asset designed to meet growing demand for urban living while contributing to the continued revitalization of downtown St. Paul.”
Blackstone Private Credit Fund Issues $750 Million of Senior Notes
Blackstone Private Credit Fund has completed a new senior debt offering that sheds light on the nontraded BDC’s evolving funding profile. A closer look at the terms reveals how the fund is positioning its capital structure for the years ahead.











