Recently it was announced in a press release that Walker & Dunlop Inc. agreed to buy Alliant Capital Ltd. and its affiliates, including Alliant Strategic Investments. Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD:NYSE) is a commercial real estate service and finance...

American International Group and Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT), a long-term, perpetual capital vehicle affiliated with Blackstone, have reached a definitive agreement for BREIT to acquire AIG’s interests in a U.S. affordable housing portfolio for...

The CONBODY workout consists of a non-stop, bodyweight, prison-style workout. Experience the support and motivation only possible from people whose lives have been impacted by the criminal justice system – with a team of formerly incarcerated instructors that...

When was the last time you thought about how your investments were impacting others? Or for that matter, when was the last time you thought about your investing as being an amazing gift? If your internal answers are not what you would like them to be, you are not...

CommonGood is excited to announce our brand-new investor portal, CommonGood INVEST. RIAs, Financial Advisors and Due Diligence Officers can now review our proprietary impact investment offerings. Virtual data rooms and secure e-subscriptions are now...

In our last newsletter we discussed Section 8 housing vouchers available for qualifying people and properties. Vouchers help pay the cost of rent, but there is also a massive need for more affordable housing units. The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) program...

Sub-Saharan Africa (“SSA”) has 46 countries and a population of over 1 billion people. Around 66% of adults in SSA are unbanked – nearly half of all unbanked people globally live in Africa. The SSA banking sector remains underdeveloped but poised for growth. This lack...

Following final approval of their SBIC license application, Concentric is pleased to announce the closing of their first investment. With nearly 50 years of combined principal investing experience, primarily in the lower middle market, Concentric believes that well...

What a trip! We just returned from our due diligence and exploratory trip to East Africa, Rwanda to be exact. We visited an operating run-of-the-river hydro power plant and one that is to be developed. We've identified the needs for more electricity access and power...

If you are like me, there was much confusion around COVID-19 in the early days. In February 2020, my wife thought I was crazy when I asked her to avoid shopping in stores with our young son. Maybe I would handle the groceries? Maybe I would wear a mask and keep...

Africa is the second largest and second most populous continent, and has the world’s fastest growing population, 43% of which is under the age of 15. Its economies are diverse with East Africa leading GDP growth rates - averaging close to 6% a year since 2008. Yet 600...

I think it is safe to say we all have been reminded lately of the importance of such things as our health, a job, and housing. One’s physical location and housing situation is well documented as a very significant part of the equation of human flourishing. This topic,...

TriLinc is hosting a Virtual Investor Forum on March 2nd and 3rd. This two-day conference will feature 15+ global capital market leaders addressing key topics including: Investing during low interest rate environmentsGlobal diversification for risk mitigationThe case...

The GME short squeeze frenzy was not only a wild ride for investors, but also a rebellion against Wall Street by the modern-day retail investor. Many of the GME retail investors are millennials that have a deep-rooted mistrust of Wall Street beginning from their...

Opportunity Zone legislation originally provided 180 days for investors to roll over qualifying capital gains into a Qualified Opportunity fund (QOF). As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS has released several notices to extend the investment window for...