AWP News and Press, Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund of Beneficial Interest From 06/15/24

2024-06-15 00:01:00 ET Summary The relationship between capitalization rates and interest rates is more nuanced than first meets the eye. While nominal interest rates have an impact on real estate values, they do not have the same effect on cap rates as do real interest rates. ...

2024-06-10 09:00:00 ET Summary REITweek, the annual REIT industry conference, was held last week in New York City. Humbled by two years of rate-driven headwinds, the venue halls were as quiet as any REITweek. Excitement was muted after numerous "false starts" on the long-awaited F...

2024-06-05 05:10:00 ET Summary High vacancies, increasing taxes and utilities and heavy debt loads are causing some property owners to simply walk away from significant buildings. Pfizer rose to $61 in December 2020 shortly after its vaccine came to market; it now looks decidedly ...

2024-05-24 16:15:00 ET Summary Remote work arrangements have lifted office vacancy rates, while high borrowing costs are depressing property prices and making it harder to refinance loans. A large share of commercial real estate debt in general - and office space debt in particula...

2024-05-20 02:53:00 ET Summary The US economy grew 3.1% last year, trouncing widespread calls for a recession and exceeding my relatively sober expectation for 2% growth. The correct way to view the interplay between growth and inflation is to first understand that high inflation ...

2024-05-12 09:00:00 ET Summary CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund is a closed-end fund that invests in the equities and preferred securities of real estate companies, including REITs. The IGR CEF is a global fund, and nearly one-third of its assets are invested in international r...

2024-05-05 09:00:00 ET Summary Abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund is a closed-end fund that invests in real estate companies and REITs. AWP is a global fund, and invests both in the U.S. and international markets. We compare AWP's record with other real-estate CEFs and funds...

2024-04-30 17:34:18 ET Summary We had a hold rating on Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. and had rated its sister fund as a Strong Sell. We look at the returns since that call. We tell you why the large yield and massive discount are not enough of a reason...

2024-04-24 07:35:00 ET Summary The top 1% of income earners stash away on average $2.68 million for retirement. We can match their retirement income by applying simple income investment techniques. You can join them in a retirement of leisure and comfort. Co-author...

2024-04-23 09:00:00 ET Summary In its fight against inflation, the last thing that the Federal Reserve needs is an oil price shock that would result from the disruption of oil flowing through the Straits of Hormuz. High interest rates for longer are bound to deepen the commercial ...