Financial Services Institute Appoints 2017 Board of Directors Chair 8/3/2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault FSI President & CEO Dale Brown said, “Dick is well suited to lead FSI as Chair given his familiarity with the vast opportunities and challenges facing the financial services industry from his role overseeing Ladenburg’s network…

    S&P 500 Will Continue Rising But Earnings Better Come Along for Ride, Strategist Says After bouncing back strongly from the Brexit selloff, the S&P 500 is up over 6% so far in 2016. Aug 1, 2016 4:13 PM EDT |Gregg Greenberg | The Street After bouncing back strongly from the Brexit selloff, the…

  Erica McGinnis stepping down as CEO of Advisor Group Aug 1, 2016 @ 9:12 am | By Christine Idzelis | Investment News The broker-dealer network is seeking a new chief executive as Valerie Brown temporarily fills the role Erica McGinnis is stepping down from her role as president and chief executive officer of Advisor…

    Income Plays Bigger Role in Real Estate Returns July 27, 2016 | By Paul Bubny | GlobeSt.com CHICAGO—The moderating trend in total returns continued in the second quarter on a steady income return and slowing appreciation, NCREIF said Tuesday. Continuing a trend seen over the past four quarters, total returns on commercial property…

    Securities America Announces Plans to Buy Foothill Securities August 2, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault Securities America – one of the nation’s largest independent broker/dealers – has announced its plans to acquire Foothill Securities. Foothill Securities currently has 220 registered representatives and generated $39.8 million in total revenue with a…

    Apple REIT Ten Investor Sues to Block Merger August 1, 2016 | by DI Wire A shareholder of Apple REIT Ten Inc., a publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust, has filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia alleging that the company, its board of…

    Strong Growth for Senior Care Facilities Worldwide July 27, 2016 | By Brian J. Rogal | GlobeSt.com The aging of American baby boomers should ensure that US growth in senior care facilities stays above the average for developed countries. Global market research company Euromonitor International released yesterday a forecast that predicts strong growth…

    Three Mega-Trends Shaping Real Estate July 19, 2016 | By Paul Bubny | GlobeSt.com Law firm Akerman LLP’s annual report on commercial real estate sees the greatest near-term impact on development coming from the aging US population and two other trends that are already forming. Factors ranging from the global economy to the…

    Strategic Storage Growth Trust Breaks Escrow in PA July 29, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault Strategic Storage Growth Trust Inc. (SSGT), a public, non-traded real estate investment trust has announced that it has raised more than $50 million from investors, thereby breaking escrow for the state of Pennsylvania. The REIT…