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Where Is REIT Capital Going—and How Are Those Funds Performing?
Blue Vault compared fundraising during the second quarter of 2026 with returns over the year ended June 30 for 29 nontraded REITs classified as open offerings. Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust led fundraising at approximately $1.22 billion, while Sculptor Diversified Real Estate Income Trust led the selected return comparison at 13.44%. Only five funds appeared in both top-ten groups.
The analysis uses Class I returns where available, substituting JLL Income Property Trust's Class A-I result. Fundraising totals cover the entire REIT and exclude the effect of share repurchases. Blue Vault emphasizes that fundraising and historical performance answer different questions; these rankings neither adjust for risk nor establish overall investment quality or a causal connection between returns and subscriptions.
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- How do the reported figures relate to debt, operating performance, distribution coverage, and liquidity?
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