Acting SEC Chairman Rips DOL Fiduciary Rule March 3, 2017 | The DI Wire Acting SEC chairman Michael Piwowar had strong words about the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule at the Investment Adviser Association Compliance Conference on Thursday. “I have a very nuanced view of the DOL fiduciary duty rule. I think it is a…

Dividend Capital Diversified Property Fund Reports Q4 2016 Results March 5, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault On March 3, Dividend Capital Diversified Property Fund (DPF) provided investors with a portfolio update and highlighted results for 2016 and the quarter ended December 31, 2016. Among the highlights: 46% total shareholder return for the…

Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Rumored to Be Considering Sale March 3, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault SNL reported today that Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Inc. is considering putting itself up for a sale that could value the company at more than $3.5 billion, according to a Reuters report, citing unnamed…

Winners and losers in the murky DOL fiduciary rule implementation The rule is well past the tipping point, and the industry is forever changed regardless of the rule change February 21, 2017 | by Joe Duran | InvestmentNews.com There's plenty of speculation as to what will happen with the implementation of the Department of Labor rule that…

Hines Global REIT II Announces 6.9% Increase in NAV Per Share March 2, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault In an 8-K filing with the SEC on February 27, Hines Global REIT II and its board’s valuation committee approved a net asset value (“NAV”) of its common stock of $9.65 per share based…

As deadline looms, Trump team must delay fiduciary rule February 27, 2017 | by DALE BROWN | The Hill  Working with a financial advisor is critical to achieving a dignified retirement. People who work with a financial advisor save more money, get better returns on their investments, avoid costly mistakes and have greater confidence in their…

CRE Opinion: The Irresistible Rise of Private Equity Real Estate Private equity real estate can deliver a tangible financial return—and preserve capital—even in today’s yield-starved market. February 28, 2017 | by ARI RASTEGAR | DMagazine For high net worth investors, these are extraordinary times impacted by disruptive changes to the regulatory and political landscape. Today, CEOs,…

Real Estate Executives Favor Industrial, Infrastructure, Multifamily Sectors in 2017 January 12, 2017 | REIT.com Commercial real estate executives are upbeat on industrial, infrastructure and multifamily asset classes for 2017, according to the 2017 Real Confidence Executive Index from Altus Group, in partnership with NAREIT and the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF).…

Apple Hospitality’s Q4 2016 Earnings Call March 3, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault Apple Hospitality, a publicly traded REIT listed on the NYSE as “APLE,” held a conference call for analysts on February 28, to discuss Q4 2016 and full-year 2016 earnings. The Company closed a roughly $1.26 billion merger with the…