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See a list of Blue Vault’s latest published research reports, including some newly-covered funds.
Why Social Media Delivers Even When Engagement Looks Invisible
Social media often performs its most valuable work behind the scenes, quietly shaping perceptions, strengthening credibility, and laying the groundwork for new business opportunities.
At the end of Q2, which nontraded BDC offerings had the highest distribution yields across share classes?
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Argus Professional Storage Management, LLC to Combine with SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.
The transaction is expected to close in October 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
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Blue Vault Q1 2024 Nontraded REIT Industry Review is Published
Blue Vault published the full Q1 2024 Nontraded REIT Industry Review. The Review includes 38 Individual Performance Pages (IPPs) and data points for an additional four REITs...
Which nontraded REIT disposed of the most properties in the fourth quarter of 2023?
Answer: Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust disposed of 52 properties for $1,139.2 million. Starwood Real Estate Income Trust disposed of 53 properties for $603.6...
Enhancing Collaboration With Compliance: Practical Steps For Success – Part Two
Marketing Intent In the first part of this blog series, we discussed the importance of building trust with your compliance team and how a positive relationship can...
Blue Gate Boat & RV Storage Acquires a Premier Outdoor RV and Boat Storage Facility in Chesapeake, Va.
Madison Capital Group Blue Gate Boat & RV Storage has closed on a premier outdoor RV and boat storage facility located at 1868 Mt Pleasant Road in Chesapeake, Va. This...
New ER Share Class Introduced for ExchangeRight’s Essential Income REIT
ExchangeRight ExchangeRight, one of the nation’s leading providers of diversified real estate DST and REIT investments, has announced that it has successfully launched a new...
If Not 60/40, What? Managers and FAs Weigh In
Ellen Sheng | FUNDFire Scrutiny of the conventional 60/40 portfolio has been intensifying at a time when investors and advisors are showing more interest in allocating to...
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US Hotel Occupancy, Daily Rates Jump in Week Ended July 15
US hotel performance improved in all three metrics during the week ended July 15, STR reported, citing the latest data from CoStar, which provides information and analytics in the property markets. Occupancy increased to 72.0% from 61.8% a week earlier and was up 0.1% from the comparable week in 2022.
Nate Oltmans: Alts Challenges in 2023
In this BV Minute, Nate Oltmans gives an advisor’s perspective on the challenges facing alternatives this year, and some of the asset managers he uses in his practice.
How Institutional Alternative Managers Can Accelerate Capture of Retail Market Share
We recently caught up with Alliance 160’s Amanda Teeple to discover ways that institutional alternatives offerings can be packaged for RIA firms, broker-dealers and family offices. Alliance 160, a strategic consultancy that provides critical support for institutional alts managers seeking to develop products that adhere to compliance guidelines for the independent broker-dealer (IBD) and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) channels, sees intensifying growth opportunities.
Interval Funds: The Growing Market That’s Turning Advisors on to Alts
As economic uncertainty continues to tame investment expectations, the market for interval funds and tender offer funds has grown into a fierce, $133 billion industry, 1 raising over $25 billion in capital last year alone. Interval funds are an increasingly popular allocation because they solve some of the structural and regulatory limitations associated with private funds while offering the potential to generate higher total returns…
US Public Pensions Invest Record $1.6 Trillion in Alternative Assets
US public pensions have boosted their exposure to private equity to $622 billion, the highest in at least two decades, as part of a push for higher investment returns, according to a new report by the Equable Institute…











