‘The Liquidity Is Still There’ SOUTHFIELD, MI—Berkadia’s Ernie Katai considers the long-term implications of the Federal Reserve’s apparent new stance on rate increases from the standpoint of a lender. December 19, 2016 | by Paul Bubny | GlobeSt.com Over the past five days since the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee closed out 2016 with…

Nontraded REIT Merger Announced December 21, 2016, Updated 11:28am | by James Sprow | Blue Vault New York, December 20, 2016 – Global Net Lease Inc. (“GNL” or the “Company”)(NYSE: GNL)and American Realty Capital Global Trust II Inc. (“Global II”) announced today that, based on the final vote tally from each company’s special meeting of stockholders held earlier…

Finra enforcement chief Brad Bennett to resign Susan Schroeder, deputy head of enforcement, will take his place on an acting basis while regulator conducts a search for permanent replacement Dec 15, 2016 @ 10:53 am | By Mark Schoeff Jr. | Investment News Finra pursued broad, sweeping cases and also ramped up its crackdown on smaller violations…

InvenTrust Properties Welcomes New SVP With more than 20 years of experience in financial and accounting, Adam Jaworski joins the company as senior vice president & chief accounting officer. December 14, 2016 | Commercial Property Executive Oak Brook, Ill.—InvenTrust Properties Corp. recently announced the appointment of Adam Jaworski as senior vice president & chief accounting…

DCT Industrial Trust CEO: Rates On The Rise | Mad Money | CNBC December 13, 2016 | CNBC With interest rates on the rise, many real estate investment trusts have been hurt. Jim Cramer spoke with the CEO of one REIT that has been able to buck the trend. Video Located Here

TriLinc Global Impact Fund Invests $36.8 Million in Emerging Markets Dec 16 2016 | by DI Wire TriLinc Global Impact Fund, a non-traded, externally managed, limited liability company, has approved $36.8 million in term loan and trade finance transactions with companies operating in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. The transaction details are summarized below.…

Apple Hospitality REIT Reaping Benefits from Acquisition 12/13/2016 | By Sarah Borchersen-Keto | REIT.com [caption id="attachment_11598" align="alignnone" width="483"] Click "Read Full Article Located Here" button below to view this video.[/caption]   Justin Knight, president and CEO of Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE: APLE), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2016: NAREIT’s Annual…

After Macy's deal, affiliated investors sell downtown office buildings for $33.4M Dec 8, 2016, 6:00am PST | Jon Bell | Portland Business Journal An affiliate of the company that just a few weeks ago bought five floors of the iconic Meier & Frank Building in Portland has now sold one of its other downtown assets…

Industrial Property Trust Buys Former Tacoma Sawmill for New Development POSTED ON DECEMBER 13, 2016 BY NELLIE DAY | Rebusiness Online TACOMA, WASH. — Industrial Property Trust (IPT) has purchased a 58-acre former sawmill in Tacoma for an undisclosed sum. The space is located at 733 E. 11th St. IPT plans to build a 1.1 million-square-foot…