Closed-end interval funds are a relatively new way for investors to participate in alternative investments like real estate. But what are they, and how are they different from other real estate offerings?

There’s a current of concern drifting through some in the investment banking community over what they view as a maturing real estate market recovery. On the other hand, many bankers see more of the same in 2018 as gross domestic product continues its path of modest growth combined with low interest rates and open debt…

Unlike the traded variety that can be sold immediately on a public exchange, non-traded REITS have no public market if you want to liquidate the shares, making them much more illiquid.

Blue Vault asked Hoffman about some key metrics that can be applied to interval fund performance. 

At Blue Vault, we report the sources of distributions in the Nontraded REIT Industry Review because we think it’s important to distinguish that Modified Funds from Operations (MFFO) is not the same as the Cash Available for Distributions. Even when MFFO “covers” the distribution amount, the actual cash needed to pay investors — or portions…

"...There's significant need, particularly among independent broker dealers, for high-caliber replacement properties from established sponsors with proven performance records, and we are meeting this demand," said Ramin Kamfar, founder and CEO of Bluerock Real Estate

Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II, Inc., a publicly registered, non-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on the acquisition and management of well-occupied grocery-anchored shopping centers, reported its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. Second Quarter 2017 Highlights…

Taking Advantage of Temporary Disconnects in the REIT Market August 8, 2017 | Brad Case | REIT.com   One of the most successful investment strategies, historically speaking, has been value investing: identifying companies whose stock prices have drifted too low, and profiting from the stock price recovery as the rest of the market begins to recognize…

Sentio Healthcare Properties Announces $14.65 Cash per Share Merger Consideration August 8, 2017 | James Sprow | Blue Vault On August 8, 2017, Sentio Healthcare Properties, Inc. filed an 8-K report to announce the amount of cash per share of common stock to be received if the merger with KAREP Master JV, LLC and other…