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September 5, 2017
Why Atlanta Has A National Multifamily Advantage
Why Atlanta Has A National Multifamily Advantage August 30, 2017 | Jennifer LeClaire | GlobeSt.com ATLANTA—Employment growth is positive nationwide—but Atlanta, Florida, Las Vegas and Nashville are reporting robust growth. That bodes well for the multifamily market in these areas. That’s according to ARA Newmark’s Q2 2017 Multihousing Market Overview. Yields remain stable throughout the country at 5.6%,…
September 5, 2017
US Industrial Sector To Continue Historic Run
US Industrial Sector To Continue Historic Run August 29, 2017 | Brian J. Rogal | GlobeSt.com CHICAGO—The US industrial market is on a historic run. And experts say the factors responsible for the present era of expansion have combined in a powerful way that could sustain growth for several years. The consumption of goods such as…
September 5, 2017
The ABCs of REITs
The ABCs of REITs August 28, 2017 | Kelly Andiorio, Neil Furmanski | Rsmus.com A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a complex entity designed to provide all investors the opportunity to invest in commercial real estate in a tax efficient manner. REITs have become a popular investment vehicle around the world. The REIT industry…
September 5, 2017
KBS Growth & Income REIT to Buy Chicago Office Building
KBS Growth & Income REIT to Buy Chicago Office Building September 4, 2017 | James Sprow | Blue Vault KBS Growth & Income REIT Inc., through a subsidiary, agreed to buy a seven-story office building in Chicago for roughly $43.5 million plus closing costs from 213 W. Institute Owner LLC and 218-224 W. Chicago Owner…
September 5, 2017
In a recent third-party tender offer for the shares of Benefit Street Partners Realty Trust, Inc., what was MacKenzie Realty Capital, Inc.’s offer price per share and how many shares were tendered?
In a recent third-party tender offer for the shares of Benefit Street Partners Realty Trust, Inc., what was MacKenzie Realty Capital, Inc.'s offer price per share and how many shares were tendered? Answer: $12.05 per share and 11,806 shares were tendered, less than 0.04% of the total outstanding shares. The latest announced NAV per share for Benefit…
September 4, 2017
REITs Join Ranks of Non-Bank Lenders, Provide More Than $14 Billion in CRE Loans During First Half of This Year
REITs Join Ranks of Non-Bank Lenders, Provide More Than $14 Billion in CRE Loans During First Half of This Year August 30 , 2017 | Mark Heschmeyer | CoStar.com With cap rates for commercial property sales reaching new lows and pricing climbing to new highs, a growing number of REITs are joining other institutional investment players…
September 4, 2017
Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT I, II End ARC Advisory Contracts
Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT I, II End ARC Advisory Contracts September 4, 2017 | James Sprow | Blue Vault Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT I Inc. and Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II Inc. terminated their contractual and economic ties with their respective external advisers, American Realty Capital II Advisors LLC and American Realty…
September 4, 2017
Distribution Coverage—Why It’s Important to Understand the Difference Between MFFO and Cash
At Blue Vault, we report the sources of distributions in the Nontraded REIT Industry Review because we think it’s important to distinguish that Modified Funds from Operations (MFFO) is not the same as the Cash Available for Distributions. Even when MFFO “covers” the distribution amount, the actual cash needed to pay investors — or portions…
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