Dividend Capital Diversified Property Fund Announces NAVs as of March 31, 2017 April 6, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault The Company reported a $7.52 NAV per share as of March 31, 2017, for all share classes (Class E, Class A, Class W and Class I). The NAVs per share were down $0.03…

Hines And Cousins Sign Lease With Spaces At 8000 Avalon In Atlanta, Georgia April 3, 2017 | Cousins Properties Incorporated ATLANTA, April 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hines, the international real estate firm, and Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ), the Atlanta-based REIT, announced today that Spaces, Regus' flexible workspace concept, has signed a 34,000 square-foot, 11-year lease at…

What Tenants Really Want April 6, 2017 | by Leah Etling | Commerical Property Executive  Arie Barendrecht, CEO of WiredScore, discusses the most important amenity: access to robust, reliable Internet and the capability to create a powerful business technology network. Commercial buildings have historically attracted tenants with a variety of amenities—things like onsite parking, rooftop…

Cantor Fitzgerald Launches New $1 Billion Non-Traded REIT April 3, 2017 | by Mark Heschmeyer | CoStar The Securities and Exchange Commission has given the go ahead to Cantor Fitzgerald LP’s launch of Rodin Global Property Trust, a new, non-traded REIT that aims to raise up to $1 billion to invest in single-tenant, net leased commercial…

Steadfast Apartment REIT Announces NAV of $14.85 Per Share April 5, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault Steadfast Apartment REIT engaged CBRE to perform appraisals of the Company’s real estate properties and, through an affiliate, to provide a range of the estimated value per share of the Company’s common stock. The estimated value…

Steadfast Income REIT Announces NAV of $11.65 Per Share April 5, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault Steadfast Income REIT engaged CBRE to perform appraisals of the Company’s real estate properties and, through an affiliate, to provide a range of the estimated value per share of the Company’s common stock. The estimated value…

Griffin Launches $1 Billion Interval Fund April 4, 2017 | The DI Wire Griffin Capital has launched a $1 billion closed-end interval fund called the Griffin Capital Institutional Access Credit Fund. The fund is actively managed by global investment management firm, Bain Capital Credit. “We are very pleased to announce the launch of the Griffin…

Global Capital Targeting CRE Stays High at $435B March 31, 2017 | by Alexandra Pacurar | Commercial Property Executive The global wall of money available for real estate investment declined 2 percent compared to last year’s peak of $443 billion, but still remains at its second highest value since 2009, according to Cushman & Wakefield's latest…

Smaller retailers destined for former 'big box' stores March 24, 2017 | by Paul Owers | SunSentinel  These are dark days for the traditional “big box” retailer. Sears cast doubt this week that it could stay open, and that followed recent announcements by other struggling retail stalwarts Macy’s, J.C. Penney Co. and Kmart that they would be…