KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT Signs 34,500 SF in Leases at Austin Office Building Sep 22 2016 | by DI Wire KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT, a non-traded real estate investment trust based in Newport Beach, California, signed 34,506 square feet in leases at Great Hills Plaza in Austin. Guaranty Insurance Services, signed a new 8,140-square-foot lease…

W. P. Carey Inc. Appoints Two New Members to its Board of Directors NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC), an internally-managed global net lease real estate investment trust, announced today that Mark Alexander and Chris Niehaus have been elected to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Messrs. Alexander and…

Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Acquires Pottsville Medical Office Building in Eastern Pennsylvania September 22, 2016 14:00 ET | Source: American Healthcare Investors HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 22, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Healthcare Investors and Griffin Capital Corporation, the co-sponsors of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV, Inc., announced today that the REIT has acquired Pottsville Medical Office…

An Interview With The CEO of Apple Hospitality REIT (Part 1) September 20, 2016 12:10pm | Tim Melvin| Benzinga Tim Melvin, author of Banking On Profit, caught up with Justin Knight, the CEO of Apple Hospitality REIT Inc (NYSE: APLE). The following is a part one of their conversation. Melvin: Mr. Knight, thank you for taking…

As Anchor Stores Close, Co-tenancy Clauses Can Still Cause More Problems September 20, 2016 | by Diana Bell | National Real Estate Investor As retailers that have traditionally served as mall anchors—be they department store chains or big-box players—announced major store closings this year, co-tenancy clauses have become an area of risk in a shaky…

Money Is Pouring Into Property Deals Banks Won't Touch September 19, 2016 — 5:01 AM EDT | by Sarah Mulholland & Heather Perlberg | Bloomberg Heightened scrutiny of U.S. commercial real estate lending is paving the way for lightly regulated investors to gain a bigger toehold in lucrative deals. Private funds are seeking a record $32 billion…

ADISA’s 2016 Annual Conference & Trade Show on Pace for Record Attendance September 14, 2016 11:22 ET | Source: ADISA LAS VEGAS, Sept. 14, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ADISA, the nation’s largest trade association representing the alternative and direct investment industry, announced today that its 2016 Annual Conference & Trade Show is on pace for…

Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II Announces Anticipated Close of Primary Offering September 19, 2016 17:00 ET | Source: Griffin Capital EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II, Inc. (the “Company”), recently approved the close of the Company’s primary offering…

Inland Private Capital Corporation Announces Disposition of a FedEx Ground Facility in Zionsville, Indiana September 15, 2016 02:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time OAK BROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inland Private Capital Corporation (“IPCC”) today announced the sale of a FedEx Ground facility located in Zionsville, Indiana, for a gross sale price of $37.1 million. IPCC, through its subsidiary…