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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.
11 DST Sponsors Providing Historical Performance Data
Blue Vault’s updated October 15 DST datasets identify 11 sponsors represented in historical performance records, including 485 closed-program and 334 full-cycle records. See what changed and why historical transparency matters for advisor due diligence.
CAZ Launches a Growth-Focused GP Stakes Interval Fund
CAZ’s new GP Stakes Growth Fund adds a growth-focused approach alongside its income fund. Blue Vault explains why the launch, investment exposure, and liquidity terms deserve attention.
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In Private Real Estate, “Mission Critical” Is Becoming a Strategy of Its Own
Private real estate investors are increasingly looking beyond broad property-sector labels to focus on how essential an asset is to the tenant occupying it. Blue Owl Capital...
Private Credit Is Growing Up—and Its Technology Infrastructure Has to Catch Up
Private credit has grown rapidly as an asset class, but much of the operational infrastructure supporting the market remains fragmented. Private markets infrastructure...
A 1% Tender or a 5% Repurchase Program? Why the Details Matter for Nontraded BDC Investors
Not all nontraded BDCs provide shareholders with the same type or amount of potential liquidity. NexPoint Capital, Inc., a publicly registered nontraded BDC, announced a...
Private Credit’s Liquidity Test Isn’t Over: BCRED Repurchase Requests Remain Elevated
Blackstone Private Credit Fund (BCRED) continues to face elevated shareholder repurchase requests, underscoring the importance of understanding how liquidity works in...
Cottonwood Communities Plans $614 Million Multifamily Merger With Mandel Group
Cottonwood Communities, Inc. has agreed to combine a portfolio of 13 Mandel Group multifamily properties with the nontraded REIT’s existing portfolio. Cottonwood valued the...
BlackRock Private Credit Fund Names New CEO and President
BlackRock Private Credit Fund has appointed Jason Mehring as chief executive officer, chair of its board of trustees, and a trustee following the departure of Philip Tseng....
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JLL Income Property Trust Completes 20th Full-Cycle UPREIT Transaction
JLL Income Property Trust has completed another full-cycle 721 UPREIT transaction through its JLL Exchange platform, reaching a significant milestone for a program designed to provide 1031 exchange investors with a path from individual DSTs into a diversified real estate portfolio.
ExchangeRight Announces Full Subscription of $26.95 Million Net-Leased All-Cash 19 DST
ExchangeRight has fully subscribed its $26.95 million Net-Leased All-Cash 19 DST, a debt-free portfolio of necessity-based retail and telecommunications properties. The offering combines long-term net leases with multiple potential exit strategies for 1031 exchange and cash investors.
SmartStop General Counsel Sells Shares While Retaining Significant Equity-Based Holdings
SmartStop’s general counsel sold a portion of his directly held shares in the self-storage REIT, but the SEC filing reveals a much larger continuing economic interest through long-term incentive and operating partnership units.
SEC to Consider New Offering Framework for Crypto Investments
The SEC is preparing to consider a new regulatory framework for certain crypto-related investments. While the proposal centers on digital assets, its potential significance could extend to a much broader corner of the investment industry.
TCPC Portfolio Reset Highlights Key Considerations for Private Credit Investors
BlackRock TCP Capital’s $523 million portfolio sale is a public BDC story, but the issues behind the transaction have broader implications for advisors evaluating private credit. Credit quality, leverage and liquidity reveal why looking beyond headline yields can matter.
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