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De-Escalate with REITs: -0.49% in March, +10% TTM
“Boy, that escalated quickly…I mean, that really got out of hand fast” – Ron Burgundy (Anchorman) PERFORMANCE: Serenity Alternative...

Bessent's Three REIT Arrows: +4.09% in February, +11.8% TTM
“As I shuttled back and forth from New York to Tokyo on a monthly basis, it was inspiring over the years to watch a coordinated effort...

A Clear REIT Signal: -2.62% in January, +10.5% TTM
“Can you hear me now? ” - Verizon (2002) PERFORMANCE: Serenity Alternative Investments Fund I returned -2.62% net of fees in January vs...

REITs vs Inflation: -6.26% in December, +14.3% YTD
“Viggo: They call him “Baba Yaga.” Iosef: The Boogeyman?” - John Wick (2014) PERFORMANCE: Serenity Alternative Investments Fund I...

BRIGHT LIGHTS IN CRE: +3.27% in November, +22.0% YTD
“Two hundred fifty strands of lights, 100 individual bulbs per strand, for a grand total of 25,000 imported Italian twinkle lights!”...

Post Election REIT Winners: -0.55% in October, +18.1% YTD
“ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?" – Maximus, Gladiator (2000) PERFORMANCE: Serenity Alternative Investments Fund I returned -0.55% net of fees...

REIT Rocket-Fuel: +2.94% in September, +18.8% YTD
“Rockets are cool. There’s no getting around that" – Elon Musk PERFORMANCE: Serenity Alternative Investments Fund I returned +2.94% net...

A REIT Revolution: +5.11% in August, +15.36% YTD
“I found the crown of France in the gutter. I picked it up with the tip of my sword and cleaned it, and placed it atop my own head." –...

REITs Power Higher: +6.08% in July, +9.75% YTD
“I HAVE THE POWER!!!" – He-Man PERFORMANCE: Serenity Alternative Investments Fund I returned +6.08% net of fees in July vs the REIT index...

REITs: A Dual Threat +2.47% in June, +3.46% YTD
“If you look good, you feel good. If you feel good, you play good. If you play good, they pay good.” – Deion Sanders PERFORMANCE:...

Pounding the table on REITs: Dumb or Dumber? +1.87% in May, +1.01% YTD
"We got no food, we got no jobs, our pets heads are falling off!” – Lloyd Christmas: Dumb and Dumber PERFORMANCE: Serenity...

Turmoil and Progress: -5.4% in April, -0.85% YTD
“Economic progress, in capitalist society, means turmoil.” – Joseph Schumpeter PERFORMANCE: Serenity Alternative Investments Fund I...

Serenity + Blackstone? +1.15% in March, +4.8% YTD
“Veronica: Oh, well, when in Rome. Ron Burgundy: Yes? Please go on." - Anchorman PERFORMANCE: Serenity Alternative Investments Fund I...

REIT Acceleration: +2.87% in February, +3.6% YTD
“I think my acceleration is very good. That's the key for me. ” – Usain Bolt PERFORMANCE: Serenity Alternative Investments Fund I...

Serenity Now: Q1 2024 Mid-Quarter REIT Update
“Tomorrow does not exist. There is only now.” – James Clavell, Shōgun PERFORMANCE: Serenity Alternative Investments Fund I returned...

Navigating the Bottom: November 2023 in REITs
“Right full rudder, reverse starboard engine" – Captain Marko Ramius - The Hunt for Red October PERFORMANCE: Serenity Alternative...

The Winter of REIT Discontent: October 2023
“Now is the winter of our discontent…made glorious summer by this son of York – Shakespeare's Richard III PERFORMANCE: Serenity...

Value Traps, Star Destroyers, and a REIT Pep-talk: September 2023 in REITs
“IT’S A TRAP” – Admiral Akbar, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi PERFORMANCE: Serenity Alternative Investments Fund I returned +0.45% net of...

Enraged Bulls and Spartan Warriors: August 2023 in REITs
"SPARTANS...PREPARE FOR GLORY!” – Leonidas, 300 PERFORMANCE: Serenity Alternative Investments Fund I returned +0.77% net of fees in...

JULY 2023 in REITs: Maps, Zombies, and Buried Treasure
"Archeology is the search for fact, not truth…We do not follow maps to buried treasure, and “X” never, ever marks the spot.” – Indiana...

JUNE 2023 - REITs: Soft Landing or Recession?
"Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure." - Confucius PERFORMANCE: Serenity...

MAY 2023 - REITs: Data Centers to the Rescue?
"Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory" - George S. Patton PERFORMANCE: Serenity Alternative Investments...

REITs: An Upcoming Once in a Decade Opportunity?
"Keep calm and GET FIRED UP" - Ted Lasso PERFORMANCE: Serenity Alternative Investments Fund I returned -1.01% in April, while REITs...

BANKING CRISIS, OFFICE DISTRESS, WAR CHESTS: March 2023 in REITs
"Come with me if you want to live" - Kyle Reese, The Terminator (1984) PERFORMANCE: Serenity Alternative Investments Fund I returned...
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