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Understanding Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

Understanding Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

Understanding Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)Jerry Baker

The REIT structure enables individual investors to obtain tax advantages and generate potentially substantial total returns through rent growth and asset appreciation, while reducing risk through diversification.

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Contrasting CLOs to CDOs and CMBS

Contrasting CLOs to CDOs and CMBS

Contrasting CLOs to CDOs and CMBS
Jerry Baker

Collateralized loan obligations offer significant differentiators over other structured credit instruments: mainly structural safeguards, mandatory diversification, and active management.

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Long-Term Real Estate Investors Don’t Need to Call the Bottom

Long-Term Real Estate Investors Don’t Need to Call the Bottom

Long-Term Real Estate Investors Don’t Need to Call the Bottom
Jerry Baker

. The NPI has an enviable 45+ year track record with a nearly 9% total annualized return, an average of nearly 7% annual income returns, 41 of 45 positive returning years, and lower volatility more akin to the investment grade bond market than to equity markets.

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In Pursuit of High Income, Without Undue Risk?

In Pursuit of High Income, Without Undue Risk?

In Pursuit of High Income, Without Undue Risk?
Jerry Baker

CLOs are generally an attractive option for income-seeking investors, especially during a very uncertain interest rate environment. Current market conditions have made CLOs even more attractive.

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Ares Management Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

Ares Management Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

Ares Management Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Jerry Baker

Ares declared a quarterly dividend of $0.84375 per share of its 6.75% Series B mandatory convertible preferred stock, payable on October 1, 2025 to its preferred stockholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2025.

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NexPoint Capital, Inc. Announces Tender Offer for Common Stock

NexPoint Capital, Inc. Announces Tender Offer for Common Stock

NexPoint Capital, Inc. Announces Tender Offer for Common StockJerry Baker

The purchase price of each Share will be not less than the net asset value (“NAV”) per Share of the Company’s common stock (“NAV Per Share”) and not more than 2.5% greater than the NAV Per Share, plus any unpaid dividends accrued through the expiration date of the Tender Offer.

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The information herein has been prepared for educational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase or sell securitized real estate investments. Such offers are only made through the Sponsor’s Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) which is solely available to accredited investors and accredited entities. DST 1031 properties are only available to accredited investors (generally described as having a net worth of over $1 million dollars exclusive of primary residence) and accredited entities only. If you are unsure if you are an accredited investor and/or an accredited entity, please verify with your CPA and Attorney.

There are material risks associated with investing in DST properties and real estate securities including liquidity, tenant vacancies, general market conditions and competition, lack of operating history, interest rate risks, the risk of new supply coming to market and softening rental rates, general risks of owning/operating commercial and multifamily properties, short term leases associated with multi-family properties, financing risks, potentially adverse tax consequences, general economic risks, development risks, long hold periods, and potential loss of the entire investment principal. Potential cash flows/returns/appreciation are not guaranteed and could be lower than anticipated. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market. It is a method used to help manage investment risk. Because investor situations and objectives vary this information is not intended to indicate suitability for any particular investor. This material is not to be interpreted as tax or legal advice. Please speak with your own tax and legal advisors for advice/guidance regarding your particular situation.

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