InvenTrust Announces Acquisition of the Plaza Midtown in Atlanta August 22, 2017 | James Sprow | Blue Vault InvenTrust Properties Corp. (“InvenTrust” or “the Company”) today announced that it has acquired The Plaza Midtown, a 70,000 square foot Publix-anchored center located in the Midtown submarket of Atlanta, GA, for approximately $31.8 million. “We are excited…

Cove Partners Urges Shareholders in ARC New York City REIT to Vote Against Charter Changes August 22, 2017 | James Sprow | Blue Vault Cove Partners III LLC, a shareholder of American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc. ("ARC-NYRT" or the "Company"), announced today that it has mailed a letter to ARC-NYRT shareholders urging…

Getting Real with Retirement: Helping Your Clients Plan for Health Care Costs August 2017 | Tom Halloran | WeathManagement.com Tom Halloran, President of Voya financial, writes an article on Healthcare and Retirement costs located on page 168 of WealthManagement.com’s Midyear Outlook magazine. Read Full Article Here  

REITs’ Quarterly FFO Hits Record High August 15, 2017 | Paul Bubny | GlobeSt.com     NAREIT’s Wechsler says occupancies in Q2 were just below the record levels achieved in the second half of 2016.   WASHINGTON, DC—Quarterly funds from operations for equity REITs exceeded $15 billion for the second quarter, marking the first time…

TJX to open 260 stores this year August 16, 2017 | Ernie Herrman | ChainStoreAge.com Off-price powerhouse TJX Companies still seems plenty of room for store expansion — particularly in the home good sector.    The retailer, which reported strong second quarter results on Tuesday, has more than 3,800 stores worldwide and will open 260…

Consumer sentiment rises to highest level since January August 18, 2017 | Michael Sheetz | CNBC.com Consumer confidence was better than expected in August, beating projections from economists surveyed by Reuters. The consumer sentiment index, a survey of consumers by The University of Michigan, rose to 97.6 in August. Economists estimated the index would climb…

Hines Global REIT II Files Follow-On Offering to Become Perpetual NTR August 21, 2017 | James Sprow | Blue Vault Hines Global REIT II Inc. filed for a second best-efforts offering of up to $2.50 billion of its common shares. The common stock subject to the follow-on offering is classified into class T, S, D…

The Quiet Moneymaker: Trailer Park REITs Are Averaging 27% Annual Returns August 4, 2017 | Bisnow | Forbes Manufactured home communities have turned a corner for the better. Commonly referred to as “trailer parks,” these communities have evolved beyond the negative stigma that plagued them in the past. Many of these housing communities resemble high-end…

The states with the most AUM August 10, 2017 | Harry Zhang | Financial Planning Though Miami and New York are coastal magnets for advisers, those who have made the Midwest home have reaped trillions in assets. The region is rich with wealthy families and thriving businesses — and advisory firms can speak to its…