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John Guthery named managing director, product & marketing of Provasi Capital Partners

John Guthery, CFA, has joined Provasi Capital Partners as managing director, product and marketing.

iCapital Network to acquire U.S. Private Equity Access Fund Platform from Deutsche Bank

iCapital Network, the financial technology platform democratizing alternative investments for high-net-worth individuals and their advisers,…

Real Estate

Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II commences follow-on daily NAV offering

Griffin Capital Co. announced the follow-on offering for Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II was…

From the Current Issue

Transforming Real Estate for the New Economy: The art of being sensitive to changes in underlying demand trends

by Chad Burkhardt and Jeffrey Reder

In every aspect of our economy, advancing technology and evolving demographics are fueling significant changes in demand patterns. How we live and work is increasingly “amenitized” and connected, which influences consumer and business decisions. By its very nature, our physical infrastructure lags changes in underlying demand, and today there is a need for much of our existing real estate to be transformed to meet the demands of the new economy. This need is providing attractive return opportunities for investors through value-add real estate investment in select markets.

From the current issue

Three Years and Counting: Fresh off a high-octane meeting with our Editorial Advisory Board, we assess our progress

by Mike Consol

Featured Event

2017 Editorial Advisory Board Meeting – Real Assets Adviser

The 2017 meeting of the Editorial Advisory Board for Real Assets Adviser magazine is an…

Resource Center

Focus on Alternatives: Cory Johnson on commercial real estate debt investing

Glossary, videos, podcasts, research in the Resource Center

People

FS Investments expands into real estate sector

FS Investments has hired Rob Lawrence to lead the firm's real estate efforts.

Other

Regulatory changes to drive M&A activity for oil & gas industry, according to a Merrill Corporation Survey

Dealmakers in the oil and gas sector believe the recent deregulatory environment will drive more…

Real Estate

Inland Real Estate Acquisitions facilitates the purchase of two medical office buildings in Connecticut

Inland Real Estate Acquisitions has acquired two Starling Physicians, P.C. medical office buildings located in…

From the Current Issue

Blockchain Comes to Real Estate: San Diego company uses the technology to launch trading platform that facilitates investments in illiquid real estate securities

by Loretta Clodfelter

Blockchain may be the hottest buzzword in finance right now. Also known as distributed ledger technology, it is the structure underlying crypto-currencies such as Bitcoin and Ether. But the technology has much wider applications in the world of finance. Because every new trade or sale (a “block”) is recorded throughout a network of computers (creating a “chain” of such blocks), it can authenticate and track transactions in real time.

From the Current Issue

Miami in the Age of Climate Change: City seeks to protect its status as real estate mecca by building one of the world’s most resilient coastal communities

by Julie Medley

Miami’s robust real estate market has proven to be a sound opportunity for conservative and aggressive investors alike. All indications point to continued growth in the coming decade, driven by above-average population growth and the insatiable demand for market-rate housing in the region. However, the shine of Miami’s real estate market is at risk of being tarnished by the impact of climate change and resulting sea-level rise. Past rhetoric on the subject has slanted toward sensationalism in order to grab headlines, but the content commonly excludes the important facts that an investor would need to effectively evaluate the risk and potential of Miami real estate. Exploring the groundswell of action on resilience and climate adaptation led by local governments and private-sector influencers is necessary if the real estate investment community wants to evolve beyond the inflammatory headlines and understand the opportunities a future with climate change will hold.