FS Investments Closes on over $830 Million of Q2 Middle Market Commitments Second quarter deal activity includes three new $100+ million commitments PHILADELPHIA, PA, August 23, 2016 – FS Investments, a leading alternative investment manager, announced that its business development company (BDC) direct lending platform committed over $830 million to middle market companies…

    There Are Too Many Expensive Apartments in U.S. Cities, and That Should Sound the Alarm AUGUST 16, 2016, 4:41 PM EDT | by Lucinda Shen | Fortune It’s a risky imbalance. It might seem as if there’s an apartment shortage in cities, judging by the ever soaring cost of rent. But a growing fraction of…

    Without Portfolio Deals, Investment Sales Volume Drops in First Half of 2016 Aug 18, 2016 | Diana Bell | National Real Estate Investor If you noticed some slowdown in investment sales activity this year, you are correct. Well, partly. Last year marked a banner year for capital investment in commercial real estate. But 2015 was…

    Blackstone Group, Others Seek to Revive Non-Traded REIT Industry Lower Fee Structures at the Heart of Latest Enticements August 17, 2016 | By Mark Heschmeyer | CoStar In a surprising move that could radically reshape the beleagured non-traded REIT industry, the $100 billion behemoth that is Blackstone Real Estate is launching its first…

    Trump corporate tax plan could be a boon for advisory firms For some advisers who structure their practices so that revenue is reported on their personal income tax returns, Mr. Trump's idea represents a significant tax break Aug 18, 2016 @ 1:36 pm | By Mark Schoeff Jr. | Investment News Republican presidential nominee Donald…

    Hines Closing BDC in Early 2017 August 19, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault On August 16, Hines Securities disclosed that the board of directors of HMS Income Fund authorized the closing of its continuous public offering of common stock to new investors on or about March 31, 2017. The board…

    JLL Income Property Trust Increases Quarterly Dividend SOURCE: JLL Income Property Trust August 15, 2016 15:01 ET CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Aug 15, 2016) - JLL Income Property Trust, an institutionally-managed, daily valued, perpetual life real estate investment trust (REIT) (NASDAQ:ZIPTAX) (NASDAQ: ZIPTMX) (NASDAQ: ZIPIAX) (NASDAQ: ZIPIMX), today announced that on Aug. 11, 2016, its…

Franklin Square Capital Partners Consolidates Brands under FS Investments Leading alternatives asset manager prepares for expansion August 17, 2016 | Franklin Square PHILADELPHIA, PA, August 16, 2016 – Franklin Square Capital Partners, a leading alternative asset manager, today announced that it is consolidating its brands under FS Investments. The firm’s name is now FS Investments and…

    Will Macy’s 100 Store Closings Help the Retailer Open a New Door? Aug 17, 2016 | Neil Stern and Brian Dondanville | National Real Estate Investor In an effort to refocus resources on high-performing stores and improve its online shopping experience, Macy’s announced recently that it will close 100 stores, thus reducing the retailer’s total…