U.S. Chamber of Commerce Appeals Judge’s DOL Fiduciary Rule Decision February 28, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault  The retirement industry trade group that lost its court case in Texas against the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule filed an appeal on Friday, February 24, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth…

Capital Square 1031 Completes Three Retail DST Offerings February 28, 2017 | Capital Square 1031 RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Square 1031 announced today that three of its Delaware statutory trust offerings, comprising five grocery-anchored shopping centers in North Carolina and South Carolina, and one fitness center in Columbus, Ohio, have been fully subscribed…

More good news for multifamily brokers, developers: Number of renter-dominated cities keeps growing February 23, 2017 | by Dan Rafter | REJournals.com Here is some good news for brokers and developers working in the multifamily business: In 21 U.S. cities with a population of 100,000 or more, more than 50 percent of the households are made…

CRE Outlook: Steady As She Grows WASHINGTON, DC—“Steady hiring and low local unemployment levels are finally supporting higher wages and increased spending,” with positive implications for commercial property demand, says Lawrence Yun at the National Association of Realtors. February 24, 2017 | by PAUL BUBNY| GlobeSt.com WASHINGTON, DC—Stability and decent yields will continue to underpin the…

DOL Moves to Delay Fiduciary Rule After President Trump orders Labor to review the rule, acting Labor secretary files to start delay of April 10 compliance date February 27, 2017 | by Melanie Waddell | Investment Advisor After a third federal court ruling in early February upheld the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule, Labor's Acting Secretary Edward Hugler…

Seyfarth Shaw’s 2017 Real Estate Market Sentiment Survey Results February 27, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault The Seyfarth Shaw second annual survey of the commercial real estate market found that respondents among U.S. commercial real estate executives see rising interest rates among the top concerns, with 98% of respondents expecting rate increases…

Summit Healthcare REIT Updates Shareholders on Plans February 27, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault  Summit Healthcare REIT filed a press release with the SEC on February 27, updating shareholders on its plans. The REIT plans to file its 10-K for 2016 with the SEC by March 31, 2017. Its current strategy is…

Retirement Preparedness Requires Course Corrections Americans are feeling unprepared for retirement but are willing to take steps to ensure more financial security later in life. February 15, 2017 | by Rebecca Moore | PLANSPONSOR While most Americans realize retirement will be the biggest purchase of their lifetime—costing 2.5 times the cost of an average home—81% say…

Hines Global REIT Sells Brindleyplace Assets in U.K. February 27, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault On February 23, Hines Global REIT has announced the sale of five buildings at Brindleyplace in Birmingham, UK to an entity owned by clients of HSBC Private Bank and advised by HSBC Alternative Investments (HAIL) for a…