Economy Watch: No Rate Hike Now, but Possible in December September 22, 2016 | by Dees Stribling | Commercial Property Executive Despite the decision to keep rates unchanged, the vote wasn't unanimous, indicating a chance for a rate hike before the end of the year. Economic projections of Federal Reserve Board members and Federal Reserve…

Letting Go of the Status Quo in REITs September 22, 2016 | Michael Pagano | Financial Advisor IQ Non-traded REIT companies are having a bad year. Sales of non-traded REIT investments began dropping steadily in 2014, first-time buyer purchases plateaued in 2015, and sales across the industry fell off a cliff in April 2016 when…

Essential Documents in the Due Diligence Process September 23, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek and Alan Royalty | Blue Vault and Blue Vault Due Diligence In the world of investments, due diligence describes the duty of care and review to be exercised in connection with evaluating public offerings of securities.[1] With regard to alternative investments,…

As Anchor Stores Close, Co-tenancy Clauses Can Still Cause More Problems September 20, 2016 | by Diana Bell | National Real Estate Investor As retailers that have traditionally served as mall anchors—be they department store chains or big-box players—announced major store closings this year, co-tenancy clauses have become an area of risk in a shaky…

Money Is Pouring Into Property Deals Banks Won't Touch September 19, 2016 — 5:01 AM EDT | by Sarah Mulholland & Heather Perlberg | Bloomberg Heightened scrutiny of U.S. commercial real estate lending is paving the way for lightly regulated investors to gain a bigger toehold in lucrative deals. Private funds are seeking a record $32 billion…

ADISA’s 2016 Annual Conference & Trade Show on Pace for Record Attendance September 14, 2016 11:22 ET | Source: ADISA LAS VEGAS, Sept. 14, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ADISA, the nation’s largest trade association representing the alternative and direct investment industry, announced today that its 2016 Annual Conference & Trade Show is on pace for…

A third-party due diligence firm is an essential tool in helping a Broker Dealer evaluate a product sponsor as part of its due diligence on the sponsor’s alternative investment offerings. As part of the process, the Broker Dealer obtains an investment research report produced by the third-party due diligence firm to aid their evaluation. This…

Houston, Oklahoma City Office Markets Feel the Fallout from Oil Price Declines September 16, 2016 | by Diana Bell | National Real Estate Investor Over the course of the past year, as oil prices hovered near the $30.00 per barrel mark, cities that rely on the energy sector for their economies, including Houston, Dallas, Denver…

Cole and KBS Vets Join DFPG Sep 16 2016 | by DI Wire DFPG Investments Inc., a dually-registered independent broker-dealer and registered investment advisor, announced that Mike Crimmins, formerly the CEO and managing director of KBS Capital Markets Group, and Robert Straton, previously a senior vice president at Cole Real Estate Investments, have joined the…