Auto Sales, High Demand Lift Industrial Expectations in Detroit Jul 22, 2016 | Robert Carr Detroit’s industrial sector has surged right along with the success of the national market, and strong automotive sales and lack of new construction have pushed the city to a new low of 6 percent vacancy in the second quarter.…

    Non-Traded REITs Weigh Exit Strategies Jul 20, 2016 | Beth Mattson-Teig | National Real Estate Investor Non-traded REITs reaching maturity are facing a quandary when it comes to choosing the most lucrative exit strategy and the timing of their liquidation events. There are a number of non-traded REITs that are getting a bit “long in…

    Current Housing Market Looking Positive July 22, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault This week, the National Association of Realtors issued its monthly statistics on home buying, and it reported that existing home sales were up for the fourth consecutive month. According to the report, the share of first-time buyers was…

    Are Millennials Driving Current Housing Trends? July 20, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault In a recent Bloomberg article, author Conor Sen states that various factors have led to a housing deficit that has left vacant inventory at a 12-year low. Because of worker shortages in the construction industry, as well…

    JLL Income Property Trust : Acquires Industrial Portfolio in Greater Los Angeles Submarket 07/18/2016 | 4-traders.com CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Jul 18, 2016) - JLL Income Property Trust, an institutionally-managed, non-listed, daily valued perpetual life REIT (NASDAQ: ZIPTAX) (NASDAQ: ZIPTMX) (NASDAQ: ZIPIAX) (NASDAQ:ZIPIMX), today announced the acquisition of Valencia Industrial Portfolio, a five-building, multi-tenant…

    Self-Storage Sector Maintains Steady Growth Jul 18, 2016 | Barbara Byrne Denham and Victor Calanog | National Real Estate Investor The self-storage industry is one that has not garnered much investor attention, but may start to, judging by the numbers. Vacancy rates continued to decline in the first quarter and rents climbed at a healthy…

    Senate Bill Launches Another Attack On REIT Tax Exemptions JULY 19, 2016 | BY ERIKA MORPHY | GlobeSt.com WASHINGTON, DC—A new bill introduced in the Senate could limit how prison REITs operate. Last week, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced legislation that would limit the ability of private companies that operate…

    The Death And Life Of The Suburban Class A Mall JULY 13, 2016 | BY NINA J. GRUEN | GlobeSt.com SAN FRANCISCO—Luxury malls have been steady, but will that last as Millennials take more consumer share? Ms. Real Estate has the answer. SAN FRANCISCO—Wouldn’t it be convenient if someone had clear, intelligent answers to…

    Strong Demand for Apartments on the Horizon July 19th, 2016 | by Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault Demand for apartments appears to have surged in the second quarter, according to a recent article by National Real Estate Investor and MPF Research. Even though new construction of multifamily properties is also picking up in…