Real Estate
Learn how real estate investing can diversify portfolio risk and enhance portfolio performance, along with the latest news and developments in this most popular alternative investment.
November 19, 2015
REITs Break Into World of CrowdfundingThrough an e-REIT, Fundrise plans to raise $50 million online to invest in commercial properties under new crowdfunding rules.
November 13, 2015
Blackstone to buy $3 billion in Calpers property fund stakesIn June, Calpers said it would sell as much as $3 billion of its real estate portfolio as part of a broader plan to reduce costs and invest with fewer asset managers.
November 12, 2015
An Important Rebalancing Milestone in ChinaWhile the news headlines about China's third-quarter GDP growth were pessimistic, there are two far more important parts of the China story.
October 30, 2015
SEC, FINRA Enforcement: NFP Advisor Services Failed to Supervise Dually Registered RepsMeanwhile, the SEC charged a Florida-based real estate developer with improperly accounting for the declining value of its residential developments during the financial crisis.
October 29, 2015
When foreign wills become a problemA U.S. appellate court reversed a circuit court decision, ruling that a nuncupative will executed in Argentina was invalid.
October 06, 2015
Senior Housing: A Way to Profit From a Major Demographic MovementAs 12,000 Americans retire every day, the growing senior population will need somewhere to live. Here's what to consider when investing in senior housing.
October 02, 2015
7 ways to move forward when a prospect doesn't call backYour proposal is ready to go, but your prospect has pulled a disappearing act. Before you give up, here are 7 steps you can follow.
September 16, 2015
5 things to watch for in the second Republican debateWill the brain surgeon give Trump a run for his money?
September 14, 2015
SEC: 5 Men Fleeced Real Estate Investors to Pay for Strippers, DisneylandThe men told investors they were backing a beachfront property development in Mexico while stealing 97% of their money, the SEC said.
September 11, 2015
Unusual Way to Earn High Yields in Real EstateCrowdfunded real estate loans might appeal to high-net-worth investors seeking higher income.