New York REIT Dissidents Propose Five-Person Slate for Board June 27, 2016 — 10:13 AM EDT | David M Levitt | Bloomberg A group of dissident New York REIT investors proposed a five-person slate of candidates to replace board members backing the company’s merger with JBG Cos., a closely held owner of Washington-area properties. The…

    Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund Announces Second Quarter Distribution   EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 24, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Griffin Capital Corporation announced today on behalf of Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund (NASDAQ:GIREX) (NASDAQ:GCREX) (NASDAQ:GRIFX) the second quarter distribution of $0.350 for Class A, $0.348 for Class C, and $0.351 for…

    CNL Growth Properties JV to Sell Property for $60 Million, Shareholders to Vote on Liquidation Jun 22 2016 | by DI Wire A joint venture between CNL Growth Properties Inc., a publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust, and Bainbridge Patterson Place LLC, an affiliate of The Bainbridge Companies, signed an agreement to…

    NorthStar Income II Originates $21.6 Million Senior Loan Jun 27, 2016, 08:00 ET from NorthStar Real Estate Income II, Inc. NEW YORK, June 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- NorthStar Real Estate Income II, Inc. (NorthStar Income II) announced today that, through a subsidiary of its operating partnership, it originated a $21.6 million senior loan secured by…

      The Coming Uber Revolution And REITs JUNE 27, 2016 | BY PAUL BUBNY | GlobeSt.com “The coming revolution in transportation will be a game-changer in real estate,” begins a new report from Green Street Advisors. The Newport Beach, CA-based advisory firm predicts that the future popularity of ride-hailing services such as Uber and…

    John Hancock swims against the tide, doubles down on independent broker-dealer business By picking up 883 Transamerica advisers and $25 billion in client assets, its Signator Investors B-D now has the scale to compete profitably in era of increased regulation and rising costs Jun 23, 2016 @ 12:14 pm | By Bruce Kelly | Investment…

    Multifamily Vacancies Rise Downtown Jun 21, 2016 | Bendix Anderson | National Real Estate Investor Tens of thousands of new apartments are now opening in central business districts (CBDs)around the country. Some will have a hard time finding residents. "There’s a lot of angst about downtown apartments right now,” says Jay Parsons, vice president for apartment…

    Bernanke: A ‘Rodney Dangerfield’ Recovery JUNE 20, 2016 | BY JOHN SALUSTRI | GlobeSt.com The former fed chief believes the current upcycle gets little respect, a belief that bodes well for commercial real estate. Former Federal Reserve Board chairman Dr. Ben Bernanke was the featured speaker as Marcus & Millichap, suited out with its…

    Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II Buys Nike Office Campus for $45.5 Million Jun 23 2016 | by DI Wire Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II Inc., a publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust, purchased a four-building, class B office campus, in the Portland suburb of Hillsboro, Oregon for $45.5 million, plus…