NTR Sales Down 8.5% in May While BDC Sales Increase 14% June 14, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault Sales by nontraded REITs fell 8.5% in May. The April sales of $332.6 million reported to Blue Vault by nontraded REIT sponsors slowed to $304.7 million in May. BDC sales reported in May were…

DOL fiduciary: The battle is just beginning InvestmentNews senior reporter Mark Schoeff Jr. gets the skinny on the next phase of the fiduciary rule's rollout. June 9, 2017 | InvestmentNews.com Joshua Aron Lichtenstein is an associate at Ropes & Gray LLP where he specializes in ERISA law. In addition, he represents some of the best-known…

House passes sweeping legislation to roll back banking rules June 9, 2017 | by Renae Merle | The Washington Post The Republican-led House on Thursday voted to free Wall Street from many of the constraints put in place after the 2008 financial crisis, the opening salvo in what is likely to be a protracted battle over deregulation…

Urban Dwellers Outnumber Rural Residents Worldwide For The First Time In 10 Years June 9, 2017 | by Erik Dolan-Del Vecchio | Bisnow Talk about turning tables. For the first time in 10 years more people live in urban cities than they do in rural areas throughout the world, according to a recent JLL Fringe Markets report. As of…

Economy Watch: Contrary to Expectations, Some Retailers Are Expanding June 1, 2017 | by Dees Stribling | Commercial Property Executive  While retail bankruptcies are at an all-time high, there are certain retailers that are still expanding, mainly in the off-price or discount category, according to a recent CBRE retail report. This is a time of retail…

Finra CEO Robert Cook promises to give brokerages more guidance on overseeing rogue brokers Initiative is part of an effort to crack down on brokers who move from firm to firm and put investors at risk June 12, 2017 | by Mark Schoeff Jr. | InvestmentNews.com Finra intends to help brokerages better identify and supervise brokers with…

Wagner writes in favor of like-kind exchanges in Crain’s Chicago Business June 9, 2017 | by Bill Kozar | Illinois Realtors By preserving 1031 like-kind exchanges in the midst of calls for tax reform, legislators will help small business owners and investors, writes Illinois REALTORS® Treasurer Dan Wagner in an opinion piece for Crain’s Chicago…

Fed rate hike and FANG shakeup could snap stocks out of spring lull June 9, 2017 | by Patti Domm | CNBC Stock market volatility could pick up in the week ahead, as traders await the Federal Reserve and watch to see whether the shakeout in tech and momentum stocks continues. The Fed begins its two-day meeting…

REITs Helping Address Demand for Affordable Housing May 31, 2017 | by Michele Lerner | REIT.com The rallying cry “the rent is too damn high” by Jimmy McMillan, a 2010 candidate for governor of New York, still resonates seven years later for many. As new apartment developments become more luxurious, the availability of affordable rentals is…