Rates down, REITs up? Two years of persistent rate-driven pressure on residential and commercial real estate markets appears to finally be abating as the worst of pandemic-era inflationary pressures subside. Since the "pivot' in early July, the REIT Index has outpaced the S&P 500 by 10 percentage points. Despite this rebound, REITs still have 35 percentage points of "catch-up" to do. REITs aren...
Private equity giant Blackstone has agreed to buy an 80% stake in a European warehouse portfolio run by landlord Burstone , the latest push by the U.S. investment manager into warehouses that have boomed alongside the rise of e-commerce.
Blackrock (BLK) and Blackstone (BX) stocks have rewarded their investors well for decades as they continued becoming dominant players in their respective industries. BX's total return in the last five years stood at over 242% while BLK's return came in at 142%.
Misconceptions about preferred securities and delisting are common, leading to unnecessary concerns among investors. Delisting does not give companies new ways to exploit investors. It primarily affects liquidity, not the security's fundamental promises. Through examples of notable delisting, we show that these securities continue to deliver on their income promises to shareholders.
Dividend growth stocks can outperform the market, but long growth streaks don't guarantee better returns. Investors should dig deeper than labels. Research shows abnormal returns diminish after a few consecutive dividend hikes. Beyond that, consistent growth offers no significant advantage. Instead of focusing solely on Dividend Aristocrats or Kings, consider high-quality companies with strong ...
Blackstone, with a market cap of $170 billion, is a dominant PE firm, leveraging its scale and diversified investments for impressive growth. KKR, a $110 billion PE giant, continues to expand rapidly, with strong growth in private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and credit. Both Blackstone and KKR present compelling investment opportunities, driven by their strategic initiatives and market...
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