Griffin Capital Nabs 3M Distribution Center in DeKalb October 28, 2016 | by Ioana Neamt | Commercial Property Executive The company paid $69.4 million to acquire the asset from Clayco and Venture One Real Estate. 3M Co. distribution center in Dekalb, Ill. Chicago—Griffin Capital Corp. recently shelled out $69.4 million to acquire the 3M Co. Distribution…

New Entrants in Field of Nontraded REITs October 31, 2016 | By Karina Estrella | Urban Land This article is republished with permission from REITCafe. According to The DI Wire, Cantor Fitzgerald is launching a $1 billion nontraded real estate investment trust (REIT) called Rodin Global Property Trust Inc. Rodin intends to focus investments to single-tenant, net-leased commercial properties…

Blackstone reaches another AUM record, net income up nearly 50% in quarter OCTOBER 27, 2016 1:07 PM | BY MEAGHAN KILROY | Pensions & Investments Blackstone Group's assets under management grew to a record $361 billion as of Sept. 30, up 1.3% from three months earlier and up 8.1% from 12 months earlier, said the firm's…

Carter Validus continues buying spree October 28, 2016 | BY: KEVIN MCQUAID | Business Observer With a deal to acquire a California data center operated by AT&T, Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT II has pushed its total 2016 purchases above $350 million, records show. The Tampa-based real estate investment trust, which specializes in medical office buildings,…

Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT Announces Estimated Value Per Share of $10.44 October 27, 2016 16:41 ET | Source: Griffin Capital [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="300"] Dreamworks Animation's Headquarters and Studio Campus in Glendale, California[/caption] EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 27, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Griffin Capital Corporation (“Griffin Capital”) announced today that the board of directors…

Schwarzman: Blackstone an 'army that's moving forward on all fronts' Thursday, October 27, 2016 1:38 PM ET | By Matt Blumenfeld | S&P Global Research Even as its mountain of dry powder grows to more than $100 billion, alternative asset manager Blackstone Group LPexpects more capital to flood in as institutional and retail investors alike seek better…

Different Types of Fees and How They Impact Shareholders – Part 2 October 28, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault The following descriptions and definitions can help both financial advisors and investors alike to understand the various fees that impact shareholders in nontraded REITs, from the initial public offering of common shares until…

American Realty Capital - Retail Centers Of America, Inc. Announces Expiration Of "Go Shop" Period NEWS PROVIDED BY American Realty Capital - Retail Centers of America, Inc. Oct 24, 2016, 06:00 ET NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- American Realty Capital – Retail Centers of America, Inc. (the "Company") today announced the expiration of the…

AR Global Terminated as Advisor to New York REIT Oct 26 2016 | By DI Wire New York REIT Inc. (NYSE: NYRT), a former non-traded real estate investment trust known as American Realty Capital New York Recovery REIT, is terminating its advisory agreement with New York Recovery Advisors LLC, effective December 26th. The advisor is…