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☆ DeSantis considers banning 'hostile nation' China from buying Florida real estate, polishing tough-on-China foreign policy stance amid 2024 speculation
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

DeSantis is considering asking the Florida legislature to ban China from real estate investments. Ron DeSantis is poised to ask state lawmakers to ban China from buying farmland and residences in Florida, the governor confirmed Tuesday. While foreign policy generally tends to be a small part of a governor's role, such actions on China could add to DeSantis' foreign policy portfolio. Before becoming governor, DeSantis representing Florida in the US House, where he served on the Foreign Affairs Committee and chaired the Subcommittee on National Security. Santa Claus may need to not do Chinese toys."

☆ Cramer's lighting round: Energy Transfer is a very good stock
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

... We have pulled back a little bit [for the Charitable Trust]." Loading chart...Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp : "Let us do more work and come back." Loading chart...Energy Transfer LP : "ET is actually a very good stock. ... Times change and it's become a better, better stock." Disclaimer: Cramer's Charitable Trust owns shares of Nvidia.

☆ 2023 is 'a generational buying opportunity' for real estate investing, says the CEO of a private equity firm. He shares which sectors offer the best returns and the REITs to buy.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

For real estate, he recommends investing in REITs that are managed by major financial firms. The real estate market last year took a massive hit as interest rates increased at an unprecedented velocity due to the Federal Reserve's aggressive tightening. Ari Rastegar, the founder and CEO of Rastegar Property Company, says just looking at macroeconomic trends won't give investors the full picture. Real estate investment trusts, which are entities that own and operate income-producing properties, are on clearance, he said. He recommends looking at the Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) and the Starwood Real Estate Income Trust (SREIT).

☆ The University of California invested $4 billion with Blackstone to buy up rental apartments and student housing, which they see as the bright spots in the real estate market this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Robert Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The University of California is investing $4 billion with Blackstone to acquire rentals and student housing. The investment comes at a crucial time for Blackstone's Real Estate Income Trust Inc. fund — also known as BREIT— a $68 billion property investment vehicle. "We consider BREIT to be one of the best positioned, large-scale real estate portfolios in the US, managed by one of the world's top real estate investors," said Jagdeep Singh Bachher, the University of California's chief investment officer. The University of California's investment could become a model for other universities with large endowment funds — typically in the billions of dollars — that want to invest in real estate investment trusts or commercial real estate assets. BREIT's portfolio includes assets in popular college towns such as Fort Collins, Colorado, where Colorado State University is located, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which is home to Louisiana State University, according to the fund's website.

☆ 2023 looks good for the market — especially for one 'extremely attractive' asset class: Fund manager
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The S & P 500 is currently at around 3,839. Based on the current yield of 3.75%, the S & P 500 is "fairly valued" at 3,800 — implying no upside. 'Conviction themes' in 2023 Hatfield highlighted the "conviction investment themes" he expects to be very attractive in 2023. One asset class he highlighted was preferred stocks, which have the characteristics of both stocks and bonds . "We believe that preferred stocks are extremely attractive now as most are trading at more than a 20% discount to par.

☆ Land & Buildings spots a chance to build value in a real estate play with Six Flags
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Kenneth Squire | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

It invests in deeply discounted real estate in the public markets and select corporate engagements. Land & Buildings ("L&B") is a real estate focused investor, and this is primarily a real estate play. In its analysis, L&B assumes a 7.25% cap rate and a $2.8 billion value for the real estate. Without stabilizing operations, the real estate strategy can only create so much shareholder value. However, optimizing attendance and stabilizing operations will magnify any value created by the real estate strategy.

☆ In an income-obsessed world, dividends that are too high could turn into a dry well
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Scott Schnipper | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Income and yield, dividends and royalties. After all, analysts' forecast yield on the S & P 500 as a whole in 2023 is still only about 1.8% today. To find red flags among high-payers, CNBC Pro searched the S & P 1500 Index, consisting of the S & P 500, Midcap 400 and Smallcap 600 indexes. The result is five stocks with dividends ranging as high as 15.2%, but no lower than 5.5%. More optimistically, however, its dividend coverage ratio stands at a reasonable 2.0.

☆ A couple that went from having 'terrible credit' and working restaurant shifts built a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio that earns $30,000 a month in revenue. They explain how anyone can sta
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Here is their four-step guide to investing in real estate. Get your personal finances in orderThe first and most important step to take before investing in real estate is to establish a solid financial foundation, the couple emphasized. You're not going to learn everything you need to learn about real estate in a five second TikTok video. Real estate investor Natia SeegarsThe more time you invest in educating yourself about real estate, the more likely you are to succeed, they emphasized. "You're not going to learn everything you need to learn about real estate in a five second TikTok video," said Natia.

☆ Jefferies: REITs sector is at an interesting crossroads— here's why
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailJefferies: REITs sector is at an interesting crossroads— here's whyJonathan Peterson, Jefferies managing director, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss Peterson's thoughts on real estate investment trusts, the subtypes within the hospital sector and more.

☆ Cramer says he likes these technology and real-estate stocks for 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

watch nowCNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday highlighted technology and real estate stocks he believes can perform well in 2023, following a dismal year for both sectors. Rising interest rates presented challenges for tech and real estate industries in 2022. Information technology is down 27% year to date, as of Wednesday's close, while real estate has fallen 28.4% over the same stretch. Real estate picks for 2023Loading chart...Cramer said he likes Realty Income because its top retail tenants — such as Dollar General, Walgreens and 7-Eleven — have businesses that can hold up during a potential recession. While shares of Federal Realty have fallen around 25% in 2022, Cramer said the stock has been a solid long-term performer.

☆ 'Bond King' Bill Gross likes these REITs as Fed rate hikes hit the housing market
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bill Gross has been investing in real estate investment trusts, also known as REITs. Nevertheless, he described the state of residential real estate as being "a little bit better" than commercial, and the Bond King has spotted an opportunity in mortgage REITs with yields of 14% to 16%. Generally, REITs are companies that own or finance income-producing real estate, or real estate-related assets, across property sectors. Gross noted that both Annaly and AGNC are "volatile" but said the spreads have widened "so much." Earlier this year, Gross predicted the Fed would be unable to raise its benchmark interest rate above 2.5% without cracking the economy.

☆ A real-estate investor who owns 9 commercial properties explains how he retired at 32 after just 5 years of investing by branching into commercial properties over residential — and shares where he see
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Justin Sloan retired at 32 years old, just five years after he started investing in real estate. Sloan did this by branching out to commercial real estate, which he prefers over residential. Buying his first residential propertySloan began researching other investable assets such as franchises and municipal bonds, but found the idea of real estate investing especially appealing. "I was that naive to the idea that you could hire someone else to take care of your real estate." That same year, he stopped opening more cell phone stores, and instead directed all his revenue towards real estate investing.

☆ The SEC is reaching out to Blackstone and Starwood after the real-estate giants limited investors' withdrawals from their funds, report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Alex Nicoll | Rebecca Ungarino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Investors are pulling their money from big real estate funds at a quick pace. Blackstone and Starwood recently limited investors' ability to withdraw. The real estate funds have recently seen a surge in withdrawal requests amid a broad drop in investor sentiment and potential economic downturn. Representatives for the SEC and Starwood did not immediately return requests for comment on Friday. But this year has brought challenges as the real estate market sours and more investors are turning bearish.

☆ For bear stock pickers, 2023 is full of rich pickings
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Nell Mackenzie | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/2] Carson Block, Chief Investment Officer, Muddy Waters Capital LLC., speaks at the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S. May 4, 2016. Hedge fund Muddy Waters on Wednesday said it was shorting Vivion Investments, suspecting the real estate investment firm's portfolios were overvalued. Since the 2007-2008 global financial crisis, companies have pushed aggressive accounting to its limits, said Muddy Waters CEO Carson Block. People are milking the system," he said, adding that he expects even more aggressive accounting and fraud in 2023. Tighter monetary conditions and less readily available debt means investors will likely scrutinise company cash generation in 2023, Earl said.

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, Carvana, Delta, Walmart & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Evercore ISI names Apple as a top pick in 2023 Evercore said it sees 2023 as a "moonshot" year for Apple. MKM names Walmart a top 2023 pick MKM said it sees further share gains for Walmart in 2023. " JPMorgan names Eli Lilly a top 2023 pick JPMorgan said Eli Lilly is "best-in-class." Canaccord names Yeti and Traeger top 2023 picks Canaccord says Yeti should hold up well in a recessionary environment. YETI Holdings (YETI : BUY, $58 PT): We believe the core YETI consumer should hold up relatively better in a recession as it skews a bit higher end.

☆ VCs slashed proptech investments by nearly 40% this year after steep losses and job cuts showed them the sector wasn't all it was cracked up to be
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Proptech investment is down 38% from 2021, according to a new report. The proptech industry is being hit by slowdowns in both real estate and technology. High interest rates are major inhibitors of both real estate investment and tech investment, which both rely on debt. It reflects waning confidence that proptech companies can continue to give their investors big dollar exits. In 2021, private investors could imagine the path to the public markets.

☆ Rising rates hurt these stocks. They could benefit now if the Fed dials back inflation fight
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Bank of America recently screened for S & P 500 stocks with the lowest nominal interest rate betas, meaning they are hurt by rising nominal interest rates. Take-Two Interactive Software , which has a nominal interest rate beta of -7.6, has lost more than 40% this year. It has lost about 9% year to date and has a nominal interest rate beta of -6.3. REITs overall have been hit this year by rising interest rates, since investors who have them for their high dividend yields may ditch the assets for risk-free Treasurys. Meanwhile, Chipotle Mexican Grill has a nominal interest rate beta of -5.8 and has lost more than 11% so far this year.

☆ UK announces major overhaul of its financial sector in attempt to spur growth
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The U.K. government on Friday announced extensive reforms to financial regulation that it says will overhaul EU laws that "choke off growth." Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt said he wanted to ensure the U.K.'s status as "one of the most open, dynamic and competitive financial services hubs in the world." "And we will go further – delivering reform of burdensome EU laws that choke off growth in other industries such as digital technology and life sciences." Researchers at the London School of Economics said earlier this year that financial services will be among the sectors worst hit by Brexit. Another proposed reform would see regulators' remit increased to include facilitating the competitiveness of the U.K. economy, particularly the financial services sector.

☆ Blackstone chief defends real estate fund amid rush for withdrawals
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors nervous about Blackstone's real estate investment trust should view it as a long-term vehicle that's well-positioned for the future, the firm's president said Thursday. Blackstone has taken heat over the past week for limiting withdrawals from the $69 billion private REIT, the Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT). Blackstone President and Chief Operating Officer Jon Gray defended the positioning and structure, noting that investors knew BREIT had limits on redemptions. Publicly traded REITs have gotten slammed this year amid a rising interest rate environment that has hit the real estate market especially hard, raising questions about the actual values of holdings in private funds such as Blackstone's BREIT. The $35 billion Vanguard Real Estate ETF , for example, has tumbled 26% year to date.

☆ Grenada's 'golden passport' comes with tax benefits and makes travel easier — but only if you invest $150,000 in the country first
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Zoe Rosenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Grenada's citizenship-by-investment, or CBI, program has accepted 1,500 residents yearly since 2013. Gaining Grenada citizenship takes about three months and is less costly than other CBI programs. To be a Grenadian tax resident, the country requires 183 days of residence on the island a year. Jafri added that with a Grenadian passport, a traveler doesn't need a visa to travel to China. The investment in hotel and resort projects costs less than other kinds of real-estate development to help drive tourism to the country, Hallam explained.

☆ The best-performing large-cap fund manager of 2022 shares what he got right as high inflation and interest rates tanked the market this year — and where he's investing heading into 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Daniel Peris of Federated Hermes is the top-performing large-cap fund manager of 2022. Historian-turned-mutual fund manager Daniel Peris is making some history of his own this year. Nearly as unconventional as Peris' background is his approach to running his dividend fund. Absolute and relative performance matter little compared to dividend growth and yields, Peris told Insider in a recent interview. However, the fund manager said that as inflation starts to settle down, stocks in the aforementioned food, beverage and tobacco, household products, and pharmaceuticals industries are his favorites.

☆ Blackstone gets a slap from efficient markets
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Jonathan Guilford | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

NEW YORK, Dec 8 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Private markets seemed, for a while, the perfect antidote to the weirdness of public markets. Those models typically move much more slowly than the rapidly changing prices served up by public markets. These charms became much more potent during the stresses of Covid-19, when it became clear that public markets are not always a ruthlessly efficient price-discovery mechanism. RESILIENCE OR INTRANSIGENCECovid briefly scrambled the world, but bigger changes are coming that may scramble the calculus for private markets. During Covid, public markets seemed backward-looking, overreacting to the present moment while private markets were able to focus on the future.

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Amazon, Chevron, Chipotle, Lowe's, Hershey, AT&T & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Wall Street's biggest calls on Thursday: Bank of America reiterates Chevron as buy Bank of America said it's standing by its buy rating on the oil and gas giant after it announced its 2023 capital budget on Wednesday. JPMorgan upgrades Vulcan Materials to overweight from neutral JPMorgan said risks for the construction materials company are already priced in. UBS initiates Shopify as sell UBS said it's concerned about increasing competition. UBS upgrades Hershey to buy from neutral UBS said it's becoming bullish on the chocolate and candy maker's long-term growth. Bank of America reiterates Lowe's as buy Bank of America said shares of Lowe's remain attractive.

☆ Cramer's lightning round: AGNC Investment is not a buy
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

I don't know where it bottoms, but it sure isn't close to the top." Loading chart...Hasbro Inc : "I don't like the earnings, and I think that Mattel 's actually cheaper." Loading chart...AGNC Investment Corp : "That's one of those real estate investment trusts that I do not like." Loading chart...Citigroup Inc : "The book value is so different from where the common stock is, the price. Something is very wrong there."

☆ Jim Cramer tells investors his takeaways from BREIT barring withdrawals from the fund
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailJim Cramer tells investors his takeaways from BREIT barring withdrawals from the fundCramer gave his take on the news that Blackstone Real Estate Investment Trust is barring further withdrawals from the fund after reaching its quarterly limit.

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