The Investment Program Association

According to information shared by Blue Vault Partners during the Market Update panel, there were two full-cycle NL REIT events in 2012 alone, approximately $84 billion in NL REIT assets under management and 53 new NL REITs launched within the past five years. These recent findings evoke confidence in the Direct Investment industry, which is seeing encouraging returns, [...]

For most investors, owning shares in companies that pay sustainable dividends is one of the most persuasive tests for identifying competitive advantage. This attraction to income consistency is rooted in the concept that really successful companies build their strongest sources of differentiation around routines that lead to investor-aligned reward. By Brad Thomas Click here to [...]

IPA’s membership, profile, and industry influence are expanding every day. This edition of the quarterly IPA Newsletter highlights several updates of key association initiatives in best practices, education and policy advocacy, led by IPA’s committees and staff. If you have an interest in participating in all the exciting activity at IPA, start by registering for [...]

Since 1972, O’Donnell-affiliated companies have transacted over $2.5 billion in industrial real estate acquisitions and dispositions encompassing more than 25 million square feet of space.

Our April 4th letter to President Obama and other key members of the US Senate represents the culmination of phase three of the rollout of IPAPAC.  In phase one, we formed our committee and hired a veteran financial services lobbying firm, the Eris Group, to represent the IPA on the Hill.  In phase two, we [...]