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SmartStop-Sponsored REITs to Merge in $1.2 Billion All-Stock Transaction
The merger creates a larger, more diversified self-storage REIT with expanded U.S. and Canadian holdings and interests in multiple DST programs.
How Much Liquidity Does a Portfolio Need? Balancing Public and Private Market Investments
As private market investments become more accessible to individual investors, portfolio liquidity is an increasingly important consideration.
Private Capital Plays a Growing Role in Financing the World Cup Economy
The World Cup is more than a global sporting event—it is a multibillion-dollar business ecosystem.
Advisor Guidance Becomes Key Factor in Private Credit Allocations
A wave of withdrawals from a Blue Owl private credit fund highlights the growing importance of liquidity considerations, advisor education, and distribution strategy
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Peachtree Group and Western Alliance Bank Announce $50 Million Warehouse Facility to Support Equipment Finance Division’s Growth
Peachtree Group Peachtree Group (“Peachtree”) and Western Alliance Bank today announced that the Bank is providing a $50 million warehouse funding facility to support the...
Apollo Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
Apollo Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Apollo”) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended...
Blue Owl Capital Inc. Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
Blue Owl Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE:OWL) (“Blue Owl”) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. “Blue...
Madison Communities closes $24.7 million construction loan for Madison Trinity build-to-rent townhome community in Nashville
Madison Communities Madison Communities, a vertically integrated multifamily development and operating platform of Madison Capital Group Holdings, has closed a $24.7 million...
Based on the offerings tracked by Blue Vault, and most recent filings, what was the interval fund industry’s total assets under management as of October 31, 2025?
Answer: Based on the offerings tracked by Blue Vault, and most recent filings, the interval fund industry had $150.7 billion in assets under management as of October 31,...
Partners Capital and iCapital® Expand Access to Institutional-Quality Private Equity for Wealth Managers and Their Clients
iCapital iCapital1, the global fintech company shaping the future of investing, and Partners Capital, a leading global investment firm, today announced the expanded launch...
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Comparing Alts 1.0 to Alts 2.0
In this short clip, Andrew Deck breaks down the evolution of alternative investments—what defined “Alts 1.0,” how “Alts 2.0” is reshaping the landscape, and what these changes mean for advisors and investors.
Bonus Distribution Boosts Investor Returns on Essential Income REIT’s Class ER Shares to 9.58%+ Total First-Year Return
The distribution is in addition to the current monthly tax-efficient annualized return, which is anchored in the performance and growth of the Essential Income REIT’s $1.3 billion portfolio of properties.
Based on the nontraded BDC offerings tracked by Blue Vault, what was the nontraded BDC industry’s total AUM as of June 30, 2025?
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Educational Content Outshines
By providing basic information rather than complexity, and perspective rather than promotion, firms can align with an advisor’s natural curiosity.
Joseph Shanley Joins CIM Group as Managing Director in Continued Expansion of Firm’s Credit Platform
Mr. Shanley brings more than two decades of experience in property acquisitions, structured finance, and ground lease investments.











