Why Atlanta Has A National Multifamily Advantage August 30, 2017 | Jennifer LeClaire | GlobeSt.com ATLANTA—Employment growth is positive nationwide—but Atlanta, Florida, Las Vegas and Nashville are reporting robust growth. That bodes well for the multifamily market in these areas. That’s according to ARA Newmark’s Q2 2017 Multihousing Market Overview. Yields remain stable throughout the country at 5.6%,…

US Industrial Sector To Continue Historic Run August 29, 2017 | Brian J. Rogal | GlobeSt.com CHICAGO—The US industrial market is on a historic run. And experts say the factors responsible for the present era of expansion have combined in a powerful way that could sustain growth for several years. The consumption of goods such as…

The ABCs of REITs August 28, 2017 | Kelly Andiorio, Neil Furmanski | Rsmus.com  A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a complex entity designed to provide all investors the opportunity to invest in commercial real estate in a tax efficient manner. REITs have become a popular investment vehicle around the world. The REIT industry…

KBS Growth & Income REIT to Buy Chicago Office Building September 4, 2017 | James Sprow | Blue Vault KBS Growth & Income REIT Inc., through a subsidiary, agreed to buy a seven-story office building in Chicago for roughly $43.5 million plus closing costs from 213 W. Institute Owner LLC and 218-224 W. Chicago Owner…

REITs Join Ranks of Non-Bank Lenders, Provide More Than $14 Billion in CRE Loans During First Half of This Year August 30 , 2017 | Mark Heschmeyer | CoStar.com With cap rates for commercial property sales reaching new lows and pricing climbing to new highs, a growing number of REITs are joining other institutional investment players…

Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT I, II End ARC Advisory Contracts September 4, 2017 | James Sprow | Blue Vault Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT I Inc. and Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II Inc. terminated their contractual and economic ties with their respective external advisers, American Realty Capital II Advisors LLC and American Realty…

Apollo agrees to 50% equity share in CION BDC manager Under the previous arrangement, Apollo split the fees CION earned August 21, 2017 | by Justin Slaughter | Private Debt Investor CION Investment Group and an Apollo Global Management subsidiary have restructured the CION Investment Corporation business development company manager into a joint venture, according…

Apt. Markets See Stability Amid Growth Slowdown August 3, 2017 | Paul Bubny | GlobeSt.com SANTA BARBARA, CA—An average monthly rent increase so small it barely registers as a fraction of 1%? In the long term, the moderation of growth is actually a positive, according to Yardi Matrix, which cites broad-based stability across the US…

Sentio Healthcare Properties Completes Merger at $14.65 Per Share September 1, 2017 | James Sprow | Blue Vault Sentio Healthcare Properties Inc. completed its merger with Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors affiliates on Aug. 31. The merger consideration was $14.65 per Sentio common share, along with one “Contingent Value Right” as defined in the merger…