Topic
Sluggish CRE Lending Persists: CBRE August 21, 2023

Sluggish CRE Lending Persists: CBRE

In the face of market uncertainty, CRE lending slowed in the second quarter, according to CBRE. The company’s Lending Momentum Index fell from 204 in the first quarter to 193 in the second quarter, representing declines of 5.4 percent from the first quarter and 52.2 percent year-over-year....
Converging Trends in Commercial Real Estate Markets Highlighted August 16, 2023

Converging Trends in Commercial Real Estate Markets Highlighted

A recent article by Peter Grant, who covers commercial real estate trends for the Wall Street Journal, covered a lot of territory and trends in the commercial real estate space. (See “Wall Street Is Ready to Scoop Up Commercial Real Estate on the Cheap” August 15, WSJ) Like pulling a thread from a sweater, digging…
Hedging with Gold Has an Opportunity Cost August 16, 2023

Hedging with Gold Has an Opportunity Cost

Judging by the number advertisements heard regularly promoting holding gold as a hedge against inflation and protection should the U.S. economy crash, one would conclude that Americans are turning to investments in gold bullion or equivalents in large numbers. The facts don’t support that conclusion. As the chart below illustrates, spot gold prices (green line)…
Hiring Today Is Tough. Here’s How to Get It Right. August 16, 2023

Hiring Today Is Tough. Here’s How to Get It Right.

Hiring Today Is Tough. Here’s How to Get It Right. August 8, 2023 | Angie Herbers | ThinkAdvisor My consulting firm learns a lot about what’s going on in the industry through prospective clients that reach out to us. Firms often come to us because they’re grappling with problems and challenges that, in some cases,…

Don't miss alts news and educational events. Subscribe Now

Browse Learning Opportunities

THE BLUE VAULT MINUTE

Insights for advisors from advisors

Webinars

Asset managers, service providers and Blue Vault on alts topics

Podcasts

Breaking down alts one-on-one with asset managers and service providers

Videos

Short, impactful clips from webinars, podcasts and events

The alternative investments industry is
expected to grow to $17 trillion by 2025.

Learn Why