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Based on the offerings tracked by Blue Vault, what was the average distribution rate for interval funds in the first half of 2025?
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Peachtree Group Expands Hotel Management Portfolio with Six New Properties
Peachtree Group’s hospitality management division manages hotels across leading brands and markets nationwide.
Brookfield and Angel Oak Complete Strategic Partnership Transaction
The partnership will accelerate Angel Oak’s growth while reinforcing Brookfield’s strategy of combining best-in-class credit managers alongside its direct investment capabilities.
SEI Announces Strategic Partnership with Graphene
SEI wealth platform to drive growth for U.K. wealth infrastructure provider.
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What percentage of total industry public capital raise came from Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust in the first quarter of 2024, and how does it compare to the first quarter of 2023?
Answer: Blackstone REIT raised total public capital of approximately $763.1 million in the first quarter of 2024, 53.1% of the industry total. The Fund raised $5.8 billion...
Davis Polk Poaches Simpson Thacher Funds Partner Healey in DC
Mahira Dayal | Bloomberg Law Davis Polk & Wardwell boosted its investment management practice with a hire from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, the firm said Monday....
The Benefits of Substack as a Publishing Platform for Advisors
John Kador | WealthManagement.com Like clockwork, every Wednesday morning, Russ Thornton, an Atlanta-based advisor who specializes in helping women with retirement planning,...
The Great Thaw: A Golden Opportunity
Leitbox Storage Partners In the world of real estate investment, few sectors have demonstrated the resilience and profitability of self-storage. As the market emerges from a...
HPA Exchange Acquires Dignity Health Micro-Hospital in Phoenix
HPA Exchange LLC HPA Exchange LLC, a healthcare real estate investment sponsor created by the executive team of Healthcare Property Advisors, a vertically integrated...
Hines Announces Leadership Promotions
Hines Hines, a leading global real estate investment manager, is pleased to announce several key leadership team promotions. To capitalize on market dynamics and better...
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Which nontraded REIT raised a majority of its capital via the issuance of preferred stock in Q2 2023?
The REIT raised $27.5 million…
A Brief History of Alternative Investments (and the Current State of Play)
The history of alternative investments is a story of diversification, innovation, and adaptation to changing financial landscapes. Alternative investments refer to a broad category of assets that extend beyond conventional investments like stocks, bonds, and cash. “Alts” have garnered increased interest over the years as investors seek new ways to boost portfolio returns, reduce risk, and access fresh opportunities…
ExchangeRight’s Essential Income REIT Acquires $84 Million Portfolio
“Rather than taking a blind pool approach, the Essential Income REIT’s aggregation strategy begins with a large, fully identified portfolio of rigorously vetted properties…”
AI Is Only As Good As The Humans Behind It
AI Is Only As Good As The Humans Behind It September 15, 2023 | Marketing Intent With the rise of AI, people think it can do everything. But it’s important to understand AI not as all-powerful, but rather as an effective tool influenced by its human operator. In this...
Self Storage Isn’t Just For Hoarders: A Primer For Investors
Only one asset class has an average occupancy of 92% and outperformed other asset classes in 2021, self-storage.











