NexPoint Multifamily Capital Trust Announces First Distribution August 5, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault Dallas-based NexPoint Multifamily Capital Trust, Inc. (NMCT) has declared its first distribution to stockholders. The daily distributions will accrue to Class-A stockholders of record as of the close of business on each day of the period…

    Finra launches exam sweep of business development companies One area the regulator is focusing on is brokers who have selling agreements with each BDC Aug 4, 2016 @ 1:46 pm | By Mark Schoeff Jr. | Investment News Finra has launched an examination sweep of nontraded business development companies, the latest alternative investment product to…

    Rich Investors Fear Fortunes Will Fade While They’re Playing Golf July 28, 2016 — 1:39 PM EDT | Suzanne Woolley | Bloomberg We’re all looking for a safe but adequate income stream, and that includes the very wealthy. Like most investors, they’re having a hard time finding it. That’s clear in the latest portfolio update on…

    'Unbelievable' Rent Growth During Past Quarter Spurring More Spec Warehouse Uptick in Logistics Construction Could Help Boost Sales, Satisfy Investor Demand for Modern Logistics Facilities August 1, 2016 | By Randyl Drummer | CoStar Logistics and light-industrial rental rates jumped by 6.7% for the 12-months ending in June 2016, leading all commercial property…

    Health Care REITs Well Prepared to Withstand SNF Challenges August 3, 2016 | by Lori Marks | Commercial Property Executive By Lori Marks, Vice President & Senior Analyst, Moody's Investors Service: The top reasons why health care REITs will be able to manage the challenges facing the skilled-nursing facility market. Although certain sub-segments of…

    Strategic Storage Trust II, Inc. (SST II) Acquires Las Vegas Facility Totaling 745 Units August 02, 2016 18:54 ET LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Aug 2, 2016) - Strategic Storage Trust II, Inc. (SST II) -- which is sponsored by SmartStop Asset Management, LLC -- recently purchased a self storage facility consisting of approximately…

    Multifamily Loans Head for New Record August 3, 2016 | By Paul Bubny | GlobeSt.com The increases in multifamily loan origination are moderating along with other fundamentals, but Freddie Mac expects growth in the sector to continue at above pre-recession levels. Thanks to demand fueled by increasing property prices, new completions and maturities,…

    Financial Services Institute Appoints 2017 Board of Directors Chair 8/3/2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault FSI President & CEO Dale Brown said, “Dick is well suited to lead FSI as Chair given his familiarity with the vast opportunities and challenges facing the financial services industry from his role overseeing Ladenburg’s network…

    S&P 500 Will Continue Rising But Earnings Better Come Along for Ride, Strategist Says After bouncing back strongly from the Brexit selloff, the S&P 500 is up over 6% so far in 2016. Aug 1, 2016 4:13 PM EDT |Gregg Greenberg | The Street After bouncing back strongly from the Brexit selloff, the…