Using a Gmail account as a financial institution.

This change marks a departure from the trend since mid-2022, where private buyers led acquisitions as REITs and institutional investors reduced their exposure.

Meanwhile, previously thriving markets like Atlanta and Phoenix experienced decreased transaction volumes due to the steady influx of new supply and stagnant rent growth.In the aftermath of the pandemic, institutional capital was in the spotlight, surpassing private-buyer activity as they outmatched lesser-known names while competing in the same arena.

Not to be left behind, institutional and public REIT investors persist in their pace of acquisitions, homing in on first-class developments and prime locations.Yields on stabilized industrial investments continue to price in a tight range over treasuries, which began falling in the fourth quarter due to slowing economic growth and the market's expectations of rate cuts beginning in the first half of 2024.Properties offering in-place rents substantially below market can still see cap rates in the upper 4% range, but a growing portion now trades in the low 5% spectrum.

Grocery-anchored neighborhood centers, on the other hand, are highly sought after and often command cap rates in the 6% to 7% range, with better quality assets pushing well into the 5% region.For example, institutional investment manager Nuveen acquired Peachtree Crossing in Atlanta for $21.8 million, or $270/SF, in January 2024.

I could go into it in detail but essentially it would be too easy to launder money if they came from lending institutions that were not regulated by that nation's government.

There is institution fund outthere that can give minimal-risk 10% cashflow by buying corporate bonds and hedge it by shorting the underlying.

We'll institute rent control.

Failing that the property can be deeded back to the original party, and the lending institution may be satisfied with that.  

And it looks like the institutional quality and low debt features of most DSTs aren’t immune to good ole market forces.