Investment

Whitehall Street Global Real Estate LP 2005 and Whitehall Street Global Employee Fund 2005, in which Goldman Sachs was a major investor, were the hotels' previous owners.

The percentage of NREI survey respondents who believe we are currently at the peak of the market totaled 52 percent in July 2017.

Top sector players have been trying to find new ways to appeal to investors.

It is possible to invest with confidence, peace of mind and stable return on investment by following two rules.

The REIT bought a majority interest in a portfolio totaling 1.3 million sq. ft.

The company has acquired the tiny burg of Nipton, Calif., for about $5 million to create a pot-friendly tourist destination.

Real estate investing today vs. in past cycles is buoyed by a predictable debt and equity market and transparency.

A survey done by MergerMarket found that 52 percent of investors believe the high rate of real estate M&A activity will continue or increase in the coming 12 months.

The single biggest asset: Chicago-based firm Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc., which Anbang acquired in a deal valued at about $6.5 billion.