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Madison Capital Names Ken Carpenter as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) to Drive Real Estate Development and Investment
Mr. Carpenter brings a wealth of experience earned over a 25-year career in real estate investment and management. He most recently spearheaded Greystone’s move into Real Estate Investment Management (REIM) for third-party investors through the acquisition of a leading real estate management company.
Ashford Hospitality Trust Closes Sale of Hilton Boston Back Bay
“We are pleased to announce the closing of the sale of the Hilton Boston Back Bay for a very attractive value and the significant progress we’ve made in paying down our strategic financing,” commented Rob Hays, Ashford Trust’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
Inland ALT REIT Acquires Self-Storage Portfolio
“The acquisition was significant as it marks the Company’s strategic entry into the self-storage sector, which is one of its primary investment targets with a focus on alternative real estate sectors,” said Keith Lampi, chief executive officer of the Company.
Blackstone REIT Signals Optimism as Investor Redemptions Wane
Blackstone REIT’s sponsor, private equity giant Blackstone, this week signaled such a return to growth with a $10 billion offer, its biggest multifamily deal to date, to take Apartment Income REIT private.
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Barings BDC, Inc. Completes Merger with Sierra Income Corporation
Barings BDC, Inc. Completes Merger with Sierra Income Corporation February 28, 2022 | Luke Schmidt | Blue Vault On February 25, 2022, Sierra Income Corporation (“Sierra”)...
Three Industry Veterans Bring Expertise to UMB
Three Industry Veterans Bring Expertise to UMB February 16, 2022 | UMB UMB’s Fund Services and Institutional Custody teams are growing with the hiring of three industry...
The Role of Foreign Investment in the U.S. CRE Market
The Role of Foreign Investment in the U.S. CRE Market February 22, 2022 | Marcus & Millichap In this video, John Chang, Senior Vice President, Director of Research...
Gladstone Commercial Announces $7.4 Million Industrial Acquisition in Wilkesboro, NC
Gladstone Commercial Announces $7.4 Million Industrial Acquisition in Wilkesboro, NC February 24, 2022 | Gladstone Commercial Corporation Gladstone Commercial Corporation...
Inland Announces Banner Year of $1.27 Billion in Distributions to Investors, $1.5 Billion in Capital Raised and $2.8 Billion in CRE Acquisitions
The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. (“Inland”), one of the nation’s largest commercial real estate and finance groups, announced today that its Inland-sponsored...
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Morgan Stanley CEO Sees a Future for the Bank With ‘Much Less Real Estate’
James Gorman is hesitant to make predictions about the future with so much about the coronavirus pandemic still uncertain. One thing is clear, however: Morgan Stanley will have…
FS Credit Real Estate Income Trust Letter to Stockholders Concerning COVID-19 and CRE Market
The following letter was sent to stockholders on April 16, 2020:
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Hines Global Income Trust Lowers NAV per Share to $9.84 from $10.24
In an 8-K filing on April 16, 2020, Hines Global Income Trust, Inc. announced a new NAV per share for each class of its common stock as of March 31, 2020, at $9.84. The February 29, 2020…
NMHC Rent Payment Tracker Finds Rent Payment Rate at 93 Percent of Prior Month
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) found that 84 percent of apartment households made a full or partial rent payment by April 12…
COVID-19 Presents Unique Challenges to the Healthcare Real Estate Sector
As the pandemic continues to spread, its impact on medical office buildings (MOBs) is posing a set of challenges unique to this asset class and…










