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forbes.com - Jack Mullen - Will AI Lead To A Rebound For Commercial Real Estate?
Will AI Lead To A Rebound For Commercial Real Estate?
Forbes

Jack Mullen is the Founder and Managing Director of Summer Street Advisors. Artificial intelligence, often framed as a digital revolution, is proving to be as much about space as it is about tech. ​AI is not just software. It is…

jpost.com - TOBIAS HOLCMAN - Israel ranked 8th in JLL's real estate investment report for the US
Israel ranked 8th in JLL's real estate investment report for the US
The Jerusalem Post

Israel ranked 11th worldwide in outbound commercial real estate investment, according to JLL's 2025 international investment analysis. JLL also reported that Israel is ranked eighth in the US and 11th in Europe for outbound commercial real estate.

liverpoolecho.co.uk - Liam Thorp - Iconic Liverpool Lewis's Building hits the market
Iconic Liverpool Lewis's Building hits the market
Liverpool Echo

One of Liverpool's most notable buildings is for sale. The iconic, Grade II listed Lewis's Building in Liverpool city centre is being marketed on a freehold basis. Global commercial real estate advisor Avison Young and joint agents Area have been…

siliconangle.com - Mike Wheatley - Lama AI raises $10M to accelerate automated loan originations
Lama AI raises $10M to accelerate automated loan originations
SiliconANGLE

Artificial intelligence-native loan origination startup Lama AI Inc. said today it has closed on a $10 million capital infusion, bringing its total amount raised to date to more than $20 million after growing its revenue over threefold in the last…

ktvu.com - Tom Vacar - Rep. Ro Khanna pushes plan to convert vacant office buildings into housing
Rep. Ro Khanna pushes plan to convert vacant office buildings into housing
KTVU FOX 2

Rep. Ro Khanna authored a provision to boost housing development within designated opportunity zones. The proposal would encourage the conversion of underutilized office buildings into residential housing units. The initiative aims to address Bay…

sfgate.com - Susana Guerrero - Controversial Calif. BBQ pitmaster suddenly shuts down hometown restaurant
Controversial Calif. BBQ pitmaster suddenly shuts down hometown restaurant
SFGATE

California barbecue pitmaster Matt Horn has closed another Horn Barbecue restaurant, this time in Fresno, after facing eviction earlier this month. The Fresno city attorney is now investigating the restaurant. In a lengthy post to his personal…

chron.com - Chris Gray - Texas skyscraper standing 357 feet tall available in auction
Texas skyscraper standing 357 feet tall available in auction
Chron

Galveston's only downtown skyscraper hit the auction block this week for a bargain-basement price, yet the building still faces an uncertain future at best. Experts believe the surrounding area lacks the potential employers and workforce to fill a…

globalnews.ca - Ariel Rabinovitch - Competition Bureau expands probe of Sobeys owner's use of property controls - National
Competition Bureau expands probe of Sobeys owner's use of property controls - National
Global News

Canada's Competition Bureau is expanding an investigation into Empire Company Ltd., the parent of Sobeys, Farm Boy, Safeway, IGA, Foodland and FreshCo, over whether its use of property controls harms competition in the grocery retail landscape. On…

themoscowtimes.com - Moscow Times Reporter - As Wartime Slump Deepens, Russia's Construction Sector Is on Shaky Ground
As Wartime Slump Deepens, Russia's Construction Sector Is on Shaky Ground
The Moscow Times

Russia's construction industry boomed in the first years of the war in Ukraine as Russians sought refuge from sanctions, economic uncertainty and a weakening ruble by investing in property, while generous state-backed mortgages fueled demand. But…

nypost.com - Josh Koehn - Exclusive | Gavin Newsom donors landed plum state posts after shelling out thousands to his PACs, wife's nonprofit
Exclusive | Gavin Newsom donors landed plum state posts after shelling out thousands to his PACs, wife's nonprofit
New York Post

Donors who wrote big checks to Gov. Gavin Newsom's political action committees, campaigns and charitable causes have frequently received gubernatorial appointments — with some landing influential state posts just days after the money…

liverpoolecho.co.uk - Rebecca McGrath - Look back at iconic Liverpool department store as building goes up for sale
Look back at iconic Liverpool department store as building goes up for sale
Liverpool Echo

While it has been more than 100 years since the renowned department store Lewis's first welcomed shoppers to Liverpool city centre, for those who grew up in Merseyside, the iconic building still serves as a familiar landmark in the city. Located on…

247wallst.com - Lee Jackson - Bank of America Sees Interest Rates Exploding Higher Soon: Play It Safe With 4 Dividend Giants
Bank of America Sees Interest Rates Exploding Higher Soon: Play It Safe With 4 Dividend Giants
24/7 Wall St

Bank of America has predicted that the Federal Reserve will be forced to raise interest rates by 75 basis points this year, with the first 25-basis-point hike in September. They also see additional 25-basis-point hikes in October and December. The…

oxfordmail.co.uk - Andrew Ffrench - Closed private school sale prompts MP announcement
Closed private school sale prompts MP announcement
Oxford Mail

Our Lady's Abingdon, in Radley Road, was forced to close permanently for financial reasons, according to its governors, who sent letters to parents in August alerting them to the news. Now it is being marketed for sale by commercial real estate…

benzinga.com - Adrian Volenik - Company Founder Offered Him A 15% Stake Rather Than A Raise. It Left Him Facing A $14K Tax Bill He Can't
Company Founder Offered Him A 15% Stake Rather Than A Raise. It Left Him Facing A $14K Tax Bill He Can't
Benzinga

Getting ownership in a growing company sounds like the kind of opportunity many employees dream about. But for one creative director at a boutique marketing agency, a 15% ownership stake offered instead of a raise has turned into an expensive…

benzinga.com - Adrian Volenik - No, You Didn't Do Anything'-Dave Ramsey Draws The Line At The iPad Spin. 'You Can Flip That Screen At Me
No, You Didn't Do Anything'-Dave Ramsey Draws The Line At The iPad Spin. 'You Can Flip That Screen At Me
Benzinga

Tipping used to be fairly straightforward. You tipped restaurant servers, delivery drivers and a handful of other service workers. Today, consumers are increasingly being asked to leave gratuities everywhere from coffee shops to self-checkout…

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