Investors Samsung announces plans to use 100% renewable energy by 2020 Samsung Electronics has committed to increase its use of renewable energy in the United States,…
Infrastructure Northern Virginia Transportation Authority approves $1.2b six-year plan The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority has approved a $1.2 billion six-year plan for funding transportation…
Infrastructure N.Y. Gov. Cuomo announces $150b infrastructure investment New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced a $150 billion infrastructure plan for the next…
From the Current Issue iRobot: Jon Stein, founder and CEO of the robo-advisory firm Betterment, is striking fear in the heart of a flesh-and-blood industry by Mike Consol Over the years, Jon Stein dreamed of becoming a journalist, a doctor, an art dealer, a rock star and even president of the United States. “I don’t think I’d make a great president,” he says, “but I do think I would be interested in ways to make people’s lives better.” Long before Stein reached age 35, the legal minimum for being elected president, he found his calling — right after he learned some lessons about the private wealth market. After opening several brokerage accounts to invest his money, he was chagrined to find mutual fund companies’ persistent advice was to buy their funds, while brokers beseeched him to trade, trade, trade.
From the current issue Nontraded investments by the numbers: A performance review of REITs, BDCs and interval funds during 2017 by Laura Sexton
Featured Event 2018 Editorial Advisory Board Meeting – Real Assets Adviser The 2018 meeting of the Editorial Advisory Board for Real Assets Adviser magazine is an…
Infrastructure Maryland invests additional $890m to extend toll lanes Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan initially announced the express toll lane northbound extension project in December…
Real Estate U.S. property market in latter stages of cycle The U.S. property market has entered into a typical late cycle, said Michael Acton, director…
Investors Macy’s invests in retail tech startup Macy’s has partnered with technology powered retailer b8ta.
From the Current Issue The workforce housing investment opportunity by Kenneth Munkacy Cities across the United States are experiencing a housing disconnect. Even as new construction starts have added up to a multifamily building boom, a housing crunch remains in many U.S. cities, with many people unable to find or afford a place to live. A large segment of the apartment-seeking population does not qualify for subsidized housing, but also does not make enough for the market-rate rentals in its cities. The need for inexpensive housing, within close proximity to job centers, that caters to this working population of renters — and the opportunity for investors — is clear, and it is aptly referred to as workforce housing.