Real Estate Investment Trusts

When Property Investors Want Out, These Bargain Hunters Rush In

Investment firms are raising record sums for real estate secondary funds that cut private deals to buy assets from investors who can’t otherwise exit.

By Stacy Cowley

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Starwood REIT, Facing a Possible Cash Crunch, Limits Withdrawals

Starwood Real Estate Investment Trust is restricting what investors can redeem rather than sell its properties to raise cash.

By Maureen Farrell

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Extra Fees Drive Assisted Living Profits

The add-ons pile up: $93 for medications, $50 for cable TV. Prices soar as the industry leaves no service unbilled. The housing option is out of reach for many families.

By Jordan Rau

Federal Reserve System Government Bonds Interest Rates Mortgages Personal Finances Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Real Estate Investment Trusts Treasury Department United States

Mortgage Rates Too High? (Blame the Fed, Wall Street and Your Neighbor.)

Lenders use several bits of data to set mortgage rates, including trading moves by investors. Without market volatility, the rate could be under 7 percent.

By Joe Rennison and Tara Siegel Bernard

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