Independent researchers seen easing DOL fiduciary burden for brokers Broker-dealers may take cue from Wall Street maneuvers as regulatory pressure builds Aug 22, 2016 @ 12:21 pm | By Christine Idzelis | Investment News Big brokerage firms on Wall Street are shining a light on how broker-dealers may manage their duties under the Labor Department's…

    These Retailers Are Making More Money Than Amazon Aug 18, 2016 | Champaign Williams, Bisnow We all know department stores are suffering from low sales due to e-commerce. Last week, Macy's announced it's closing 100 stores, or 15% of its portfolio, and JC Penney and Gap are making similar moves. But that doesn't…

    New York REIT to liquidate The real estate investment trust will seek to sell its assets and return the proceeds to shareholders, pay off its debt and delist from the New York Stock Exchange Aug 23, 2016 @ 11:17 am | By Bloomberg News | Investment News New York REIT Inc., which has been…

    Everest REIT Investors Offers $7.00 Per Share for CNL Growth Properties Aug 19 2016 | by DI Wire Everest REIT Investors, a private real estate investment firm, offered to purchase up to 1.1 million shares of CNL Growth Properties common stock for $7.00 each. The unsolicited tender offer expires on September 26th. Everest…

    Drop in 10-year Treasury Gives Real Estate Pricing a Lift Aug 24, 2016 |Beth Mattson-Teig | National Real Estate Investor Industry experts who have been sounding the death knell for cap rate compression received a temporary reprieve thanks to a further drop in the 10-year Treasury. For the past year, signs having been pointing…

    15 Cities Booming With New Multifamily Construction August 19, 2016 | Diana Bell | National Real Estate Investor Considering there is historically high demand for rental properties, coupled with limited supply, it's no wonder multifamily construction is up this year. New multifamily construction is at a 10-year high, according to Internet listing service RentCafe and sister…

    Medical Office Enjoying Strong Lease-up, Heightened Investor Demand Continued Strong Absorption of Medical Office Space and High-Dollar Acquisitions Spur Increased Spec Development August 17, 2016 | By Randyl Drummer | CoStar The growing shortage of medical office building properties has stimulated a wave of new development, with an estimated 12.2 million square feet…

    Steadfast REIT Grows in Peachtree State The non-traded multifamily REIT sponsored by the private investment company paid about $56 million for a freshly renovated garden-style community in Marietta, Ga. August 19, 2016 | Multi-Housing News Atlanta—In a $55.8 million deal, Steadfast Apartment REIT Inc. has acquired 1250 West, a 468-unit garden-style community in…

    Candidates for Finra board want greater focus on regulatory pain of small firms Four nominees were announced Friday after qualifying for the ballot Aug 22, 2016 @ 1:57 pm | By Mark Schoeff Jr. | Investment News Four candidates for the small-firm seat on the board of governors of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc.…