Winners and losers in the murky DOL fiduciary rule implementation The rule is well past the tipping point, and the industry is forever changed regardless of the rule change February 21, 2017 | by Joe Duran | InvestmentNews.com There's plenty of speculation as to what will happen with the implementation of the Department of Labor rule that…

As deadline looms, Trump team must delay fiduciary rule February 27, 2017 | by DALE BROWN | The Hill  Working with a financial advisor is critical to achieving a dignified retirement. People who work with a financial advisor save more money, get better returns on their investments, avoid costly mistakes and have greater confidence in their…

Real Estate Executives Favor Industrial, Infrastructure, Multifamily Sectors in 2017 January 12, 2017 | REIT.com Commercial real estate executives are upbeat on industrial, infrastructure and multifamily asset classes for 2017, according to the 2017 Real Confidence Executive Index from Altus Group, in partnership with NAREIT and the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF).…

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Appeals Judge’s DOL Fiduciary Rule Decision February 28, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault  The retirement industry trade group that lost its court case in Texas against the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule filed an appeal on Friday, February 24, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth…

More good news for multifamily brokers, developers: Number of renter-dominated cities keeps growing February 23, 2017 | by Dan Rafter | REJournals.com Here is some good news for brokers and developers working in the multifamily business: In 21 U.S. cities with a population of 100,000 or more, more than 50 percent of the households are made…

CRE Outlook: Steady As She Grows WASHINGTON, DC—“Steady hiring and low local unemployment levels are finally supporting higher wages and increased spending,” with positive implications for commercial property demand, says Lawrence Yun at the National Association of Realtors. February 24, 2017 | by PAUL BUBNY| GlobeSt.com WASHINGTON, DC—Stability and decent yields will continue to underpin the…

DOL Moves to Delay Fiduciary Rule After President Trump orders Labor to review the rule, acting Labor secretary files to start delay of April 10 compliance date February 27, 2017 | by Melanie Waddell | Investment Advisor After a third federal court ruling in early February upheld the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule, Labor's Acting Secretary Edward Hugler…

Seyfarth Shaw’s 2017 Real Estate Market Sentiment Survey Results February 27, 2017 | by James Sprow | Blue Vault The Seyfarth Shaw second annual survey of the commercial real estate market found that respondents among U.S. commercial real estate executives see rising interest rates among the top concerns, with 98% of respondents expecting rate increases…

Retirement Preparedness Requires Course Corrections Americans are feeling unprepared for retirement but are willing to take steps to ensure more financial security later in life. February 15, 2017 | by Rebecca Moore | PLANSPONSOR While most Americans realize retirement will be the biggest purchase of their lifetime—costing 2.5 times the cost of an average home—81% say…