NREI Reports Sentiment on Market Cycle Phase Moves to ‘Peak’ Setting March 9, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault  The National Real Estate Investor (NREI) reported March 6, that the percentage of NREI readers who feel this market cycle is at its peak has moved up in February compared to January. 44 percent…

Sentio Healthcare Properties Urges Shareholders to Reject Third-Party Tender Offer March 7, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault  In a press release dated March 6, the CEO of Sentio Healthcare Properties urged its shareholders to reject a tender offer by MacKenzie Realty Capital, Inc. offering to pay $7.25 per share for the common…

SNL’s NAV Monitor Shows Listed REIT Sectors Trading at Premiums to NAVs March 6, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault  In its monthly NAV Monitor report, SNL Financial (an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence) reported on March 6, that four traded REIT sectors were priced at significant median premiums to NAVs:  Healthcare…

Helping women get ahead in financial services We have a responsibility to help strengthen our community wherever we can, and help it prepare to thrive in the years ahead March 3, 2017 | by Dale Brown | InvestmentNews.com While the Financial Services Institute will always be laser-focused on our mission of advocacy on behalf of our…

Seventh Inning Market Cycle Stretches On, And On February 28, 2017 | by Beth Mattson-Teig | National Real Estate Investor The current growth phase is proving to be the energizer bunny of real estate market cycles, and it appears that there is still plenty more power to keep it going. Since hitting bottom in 2009, the current…

Wave Of Apt. Deliveries Will Crest In 2017 DENVER—IRR consulting economist Hugh Kelly cites “hypersupply” in 10% of multifamily markets; Marcus & Millichap expects new construction to taper off after this year. March 2, 2017 | by PAUL BUBNY | GlobeSt.com DENVER—Call the near-term outlook for apartments a mix of good news and not-so-good news. The good…

The Larger Story Behind REITs' Operating Performance WASHINGTON, DC--Q4 funds from operations and net operating income all point to a real estate cycle that still has room to run, says NAREIT’s Calvin Schnure. March 2, 2017 | by ERIKA MORPHY | GlobeSt.com WASHINGTON, DC–Fourth quarter 2016 FFO of listed US Equity REITs recorded a 7.4% gain compared…

Interest Rate Hikes May Have More Impact on Deal Volume Than Cap Rates in 2017 March 1, 2017 | by Diana Bell | National Real Estate Investor Interest rate increases in 2017 are expected to have less of an effect on cap rates than originally predicted, with experts forecasting that the current flat cap rate environment will…

Acting SEC Chairman Rips DOL Fiduciary Rule March 3, 2017 | The DI Wire Acting SEC chairman Michael Piwowar had strong words about the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule at the Investment Adviser Association Compliance Conference on Thursday. “I have a very nuanced view of the DOL fiduciary duty rule. I think it is a…