Which former nontraded REIT ranks 10th globally in the amount of industrial space owned as of December 31, 2016, according to National Real Estate Investor? DCT Industrial Trust has 74,000,000 square feet of industrial space according to NREI's report released July 27, 2017, and ranks 10th globally among all owners of industrial real estate.  DCT…

Which two nontraded REIT programs announced a merger agreement on May 30, 2017, and will be seeking shareholder approval?   Answer:  MVP REIT and MVP REIT II will file an S-4 with the SEC in connection with the proposed merger according to a filing on June 22, 2017   Learn more about MVP REIT on…

How many nontraded REIT's have been active and how many have liquidated?    

Nontraded BDCs have produced very attractive and consistent total returns. Since 2011, BDCs have produced a median annualized return of…. Since 2011, BDCs have produced a median annualized return of 8.7% assuming dividends were reinvested.

Which two nontraded REIT programs entered into a merger agreement on November 16, 2016, and approved the merger on May 24, 2017? Answer:  Moody National REIT I and Moody National REIT II shareholders voted to approve the merger of the two REITs on May 24, 2017.   Learn more about Moody National Companies on our…

Which nontraded REIT program made its final liquidating distribution in April 2017, completing its full-cycle event? Answer: Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.    Learn more abut Hines Securities, Inc. on our Sponsor Focus page. Click Here   Hines and Cousins Sign Lease With Crown Castle at 8000 Avalon in Atlanta, Georgia Hines to Develop…

Capital raise for interval funds and nontraded CEFs was well over $3 billion so far in 2017. You’ve probably never heard of the number one capital raiser. Find out who… Answer: Stone Ridge Alternative Lending raised $1.9 billion in its Fiscal Year 2017. *Capital raise has not been reported by nearly one-third of funds, due…

How many different categories of commercial real estate were in the Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust property portfolio as of June 27, 2017? Answer: Four categories including Hotel (2) Retail (1) Industrial (39) Multifamily (7)  

Which nontraded REIT program broke escrow as of January 1, 2017, and already owns at least 55 properties as of June 27, 2017? Answer: Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust