LPL Caps Non-Traded REIT Pay Ahead of DOL Rule, Delays Off-Platform Fund Ban June 6, 2017 | by Mason Braswell | AdvisorHub Taking advantage of the Department of Labor’s announcement that it will not actively enforce its fiduciary rule until at least January, LPL Financial is offering its 14,400 brokers a reprieve on its plan to prohibit…

Industrial Investors Drawn To Non-Traditional Locations CHICAGO—Distribution has changed, and many properties in out-of-the-way locations have assumed tremendous importance in some firms’ operations. June 7, 2017 | by BRIAN J. ROGAL | GlobeSt.com CHICAGO—A Chicago-based team from Avison Young just completed the sale of an 851,370-square-foot General Electric Co. lighting distribution facility in Cleveland, TN. Although it…

Nashville’s Supply Side Shines June 6, 2017 | by Evelina Croitoru | Commercial Property Executive  With strong demand fueled by robust population gains and consistent job growth, the market remains a hot ticket. Investors acquired more than $1 billion in apartments in 2016, according to Yardi Matrix. Nashville’s multifamily fundamentals continue to be solid on most…

Shopping must-haves for Generations Y and Z are… May 30, 2017 | by DEENA M. AMATO-MCCOY | Chain Store Age New attitudes, behaviors and shopping preferences among Generation Z and Millennials are keeping retailers on their toes.    Emerging in-store technologies and positive social media feedback are top priorities among both Generation Z and Millennial consumers. This…

Are brokers really ready to be fiduciaries? There are plenty of legal risks and compliance pitfalls facing the securities industry following June 9, the official start date for the DOL fiduciary rule June 1, 2017 | by Bruce Kelly | InvestmentNews.com The Department of Labor's fiduciary rule for retirement accounts will take effect Friday, and advisers and…

The Fed wants to raise rates this year. One thing could stand in the way May 24, 2017 | by Jeff Cox | CNBC As the Fed sets forth a fairly aggressive path toward higher interest rates, one key element could scuttle those plans. Substantially lower-than-expected inflation would be a significant hurdle for the central bank in…

Real Capital Markets: Grocery-anchored centers continue to thrive  May 25, 2017 | by Dan Rafter | REjournals.com The retail sector is facing plenty of challenges, with online sales biting into the profits of brick-and-mortar retailers. But there is one traditional retail sector that continues to thrive today: retail centers anchored by grocery tenants. That’s one of…

Block Seeking to Prevent Testimony of “Cover Story” in ARCP Fraud Trial June 6, 2017 | The DI Wire   Federal prosecutors have filed new documents in the criminal case against Brian Block, the former chief financial officer of American Realty Capital Properties (NYSE: ARCP) and partner in Nicholas Schorsch’s AR Global, who is now seeking…

Heavy Lifting Begins on Lease Accounting Changes Those that have started the process are quickly realizing that they face some tough challenges ahead. May 31, 2017 | by Beth Mattson-Teig | National Real Estate Investor Companies are finally rolling up their sleeves and starting to prep for new lease accounting rules. Those that have started the process…