WMRE Daily
WMRE Daily

JULY 6, 2021

Top Story

REIT M&A Activity Has Kicked Back Into High Gear

Recently announced deals amount to more than $70 billion in mergers and acquisition activity among publicly-traded REITs.

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Commentary

Real Estate DSTs: A Haven in a 1031 Tax-Change Storm?

In the face of the tax policy uncertainty, the question is how to think about current real estate investments and future investment plans.

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New Blackstone Mortgage CEO Keenan Shares “Secret Sauce” for REIT’s growth

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KKR Raises Billions for Real Estate Deals Across Europe

The private equity firm’s second dedicated property fund has raised $2.2 billion for investment in European apartments, warehouses and hotels.

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Soaring U.S. Rents Are the Sticky Inflation with Staying Power

Higher rents are the kind of price increase that’s hard to reverse -– unlike many of the ones that have accompanied the economy’s reopening, from lumber to used cars.

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Seven Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

The self-storage sector has been recovering from the impact of COVID-19 faster than many other property sectors, reports The Wall Street Journal. The Real Deal takes an in-depth look at Extended Stay America’s recently purchased portfolio. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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