Stanger Report Slams Proposed ARC—Retail Centers of America/American Finance Trust Merger January 11, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault In a Special Report released January 3, 2017, Robert A. Stanger & Co. presented a multi-faceted critique of the proposed merger of two nontraded REITs, ARC – Retail Centers of America (RCA) and American…

Capital Square 1031 Completes DST/1031 Exchange Offering of 220-Unit Multi-Family Community in San Antonio December 12, 2016 12:15 ET | Source: Capital Square 1031, LLC SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Square 1031 announced today that its Delaware statutory trust offering, CS1031 Canopy Apartments, DST, comprised of The Canopy, a 220-unit multi-family…

With DOL fiduciary looming, Advisor Group reduces fees on its brokerage and advisory platform Move is among a series of changes the firm is making as it gets ready for new regulation Jan 10, 2017 @ 11:52 am | By Bruce Kelly | Investment News With the Department of Labor's new fiduciary rule for retirement accounts looming,…

Sierra Income Corporation Exceeds $900 Million in Total Equity Capital Raised January 10, 2017 11:58 AM Eastern Standard Time     NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sierra Income Corporation (the “Company”), a non-traded business development company, today announced that it surpassed $900 million in total equity capital raised as of December 31, 2016. “This is a significant milestone,…

Tim Murphy, former head of a closed Cetera Financial Group broker-dealer, now with LPL affiliate Mr. Murphy 's Broker Check report shows he's working for Integrated Financial Partners Jan 5, 2017 @ 12:38 pm | By Bruce Kelly | Investment News Tim Murphy, the one-time CEO of a closed Cetera Financial Group broker-dealer, is now registered with…

Cambridge's Eric Schwartz looks into the future of independent broker-dealer industry Predicts next market downturn will usher in new era of big B-D mergers Dec 29, 2016 @ 10:12 am | By Bruce Kelly | Investment News Eric Schwartz, founder, chairman and CEO of Cambridge Investment Research Inc., is one of the brightest guys in the securities…

Nicholas Radesca Joins Global Net Lease as CFO Updated January 10, 2016 3:45pm | January 9, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="120"] Nick Radesca - Photo from AR Global Leadership Team Page.[/caption]   Nicholas Radesca will join Global Net Lease as its new CFO, treasurer and secretary, effective January…

US REITs, REOCs Prepared for Uncertainty Ahead January 4, 2016 | by Philip Kibel | Commercial Property Executive By Philip Kibel, Associate Managing Director, Moody's Investors Service: Despite Moody's expectation that the performance of U.S. REITs and REOCs will be stable in 2017, here are the key credit issues to watch for in the year…

NorthStar/RXR New York Metro Real Estate Acquires Manhattan Office Building January 9, 2016 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault On December 29, 2016, NorthStar/RXR New York Metro Real Estate, Inc., a nontraded REIT, through a subsidiary of its operating partnership, completed a $2.5 million follow-on investment, including closing costs, in 1285 Avenue of the…