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Before Q3 Data Arrives: A Q2 REIT Capital Raising and Repurchase Recap
Combined fundraising across 29 nontraded REITs increased 1.6% in Q2, but fund-level results varied. Blue Vault compares fundraising changes and repurchase rates as a baseline for incoming Q3 data.
A Call for Choice in Real Estate Exchange Strategies
Matthew Fries, CEO & President of Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation, explains why traditional 1031 DSTs and strategies with a potential future 721 exchange should be evaluated against each investor’s objectives.
Blue Vault Partners With FLX Networks to Expand Access to Alternatives Intelligence
Blue Vault’s partnership with FLX Networks will bring independent alternatives intelligence to FLX Analytics, expanding access to data that supports market research, investment comparisons, and business planning.
Leitbox Announces Fund Targeting Storage and Industrial Real Estate
Leitbox Storage Partners announced a fund extending its storage strategy into industrial outdoor storage, contractor yards, and industrial flex. The announcement gives advisors a concrete application of the firm’s HALO framework to evaluate.
Recent News
Blackstone’s Q3 Results Show Diverging Real Estate Performance
Announcement date: October 22, 2026 Blackstone reported $63.3 billion in firm-wide inflows during Q3 2026. Its real estate results varied by strategy: reported quarterly...
Beyond the REIT Fundraising Leaderboard: Five Questions Every Advisor Should Ask
Blue Vault Insights | October 22, 2026 Are the REITs Attracting the Most Capital Necessarily the Strongest Investments? During the second quarter of 2026, 29 open nontraded...
KKR Agrees to Sell Infinity Transportation to Ares for $2.9 Billion
Announcement date: October 19, 2026 KKR and Ares Management announced an agreement under which KKR will sell Infinity Transportation, a railcar and intermodal equipment...
Mount Logan Plans to Become Adviser to AFA Asset Based Lending Fund
Mount Logan Capital announced that its subsidiary, Mount Logan Management, has entered into an agreement to become investment adviser to the AFA Asset Based Lending Fund, an...
Where Is REIT Capital Going and How Are Those Funds Performing?
The nontraded REITs attracting the most capital are not always the ones reporting the highest historical returns. Comparing both measures gives advisors a clearer starting...
Nontraded BDC Redemption Requests Ease but Remain Above Quarterly Limits
Redemption requests among perpetual-life nontraded business development companies (BDCs) declined in the third quarter of 2026 but remained elevated, according to findings...
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JLL Income Property Trust Acquires Boston-Area Distribution Center for $90 Million
JLL Income Property Trust has added a recently constructed, fully leased distribution facility to its industrial portfolio. The acquisition includes several specialized property features and expands the REIT’s largest sector allocation.
KKR Asset-Based Income Fund Extends Fee Reduction and Eliminates Early Repurchase Charge
KKR Asset-Based Income Fund has revised two investor-cost provisions following its transition to an interval-fund structure. The changes affect both periodic repurchases and the duration of an adviser fee concession.
Highlands REIT Expands Tender Offer and Repurchases 18.7% of Outstanding Shares
Highlands REIT received more shares than originally authorized for purchase in its completed tender offer. The company’s response produced a notable liquidity event and a meaningful change in its outstanding share count.
Blackstone Private Credit Fund Urges Investors to Reject Tender Offer at 12.5% NAV Discount
Blackstone Private Credit Fund has responded to an outside buyer seeking a limited quantity of its Class I shares. The board’s filing compares the offer with the fund’s NAV, repurchase program, and recent performance.
SEC Proposes Changes That Could Expand Private-Market Access
The SEC has proposed changes to interval funds, closed-end funds, BDCs and accredited-investor eligibility that could broaden private-market access. Here’s what financial advisors should be watching.










