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koreatimes.co.kr - Jun Ji-hye - Will ruling party revise real estate tax plan under new leadership?
Will ruling party revise real estate tax plan under new leadership?
The Korea Times

Eyes are on whether the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), under new leader Kim Min-seok, will seek changes to the government's real estate tax overhaul plan announced early this month, amid growing concerns over higher tax burdens and housing…

seekingalpha.com - Fidelity Investments - Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund Q2 2026 Commentary (FRIFX)
Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund Q2 2026 Commentary (FRIFX)
Seeking Alpha

For the quarter, the fund's Retail Class shares gained 3.79%, outpacing the 3.49% advance of the Fidelity Real Estate Income Composite Index SM. In Q2, the biggest contributor to the fund's performance versus the Composite index came from the…

chitika.com - Michelle Kalahari - Best AI Real Estate Lead Qualification Tools 2026
Best AI Real Estate Lead Qualification Tools 2026
Chitika: Explore Retrieval Augmented Generation Trends

Short answer: The best AI real estate lead-qualification tool depends on the workflow. Lofty is strongest for an all-in-one CRM with autonomous qualification, Ylopo for database nurture plus AI text and voice, Structurely for voice/SMS…

smh.com.au - Millie Muroi - 'The office is primary': Real estate boss defends end of hybrid work
'The office is primary': Real estate boss defends end of hybrid work
The Sydney Morning Herald

Domain owner CoStar has told its Australian staff to default to working from the office full-time, but has denied that its retreat from the hybrid model adopted by most white-collar firms after the pandemic would reduce flexibility for workers.

chitika.com - Michelle Kalahari - Best AI Chatbot for Real Estate: 9 Website Tools (2026)
Best AI Chatbot for Real Estate: 9 Website Tools (2026)
Chitika: Explore Retrieval Augmented Generation Trends

The best AI chatbot for real estate websites in 2026 is CustomGPT.ai when the priority is an on-site assistant grounded in approved listings, buyer and seller guides, policies, FAQs, and other business content with source citations. Structurely…

androidpolice.com - Ben Khalesi - After testing Gemini in 10 Google apps, I found only 3 that deserve the real estate
After testing Gemini in 10 Google apps, I found only 3 that deserve the real estate
Android Police

Since 2024, the sparkle icon has turned up in 10 Google apps. You can't open anything on a Google Pixel without one blinking at you. Anyone can generate text anywhere, and Gemini can access your Drive from anywhere too. The in-app button's edge is…

housebeautiful.com - Alyssa Khan - The Starbucks Real Estate Hack That Could Make You a Lot of Money
The Starbucks Real Estate Hack That Could Make You a Lot of Money
House Beautiful

In a recent Instagram Reel, real estate investors Ali and Josh Lupo shared that they buy rental properties within three miles of a Starbucks, using the chain's market research as a shortcut. Starbucks proximity may signal desirable, growing…

housingwire.com - HousingWire Automation - NAR launches quarterly index for commercial real estate demand
NAR launches quarterly index for commercial real estate demand
HousingWire

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has rolled out a Commercial Real Estate Demand Index that tracks early economic drivers of space demand across 306 U.S. metro areas, offering landlords, lenders and investors a forward-looking view of…

axios.com - Lucinda Shen - Etched's $21b valuation, Smack's battlefield software, and Goldman's real estate buy
Etched's $21b valuation, Smack's battlefield software, and Goldman's real estate buy
Axios

• Etched, a San Jose, Calif.-based builder of frontier inference clusters, raised $700m at a $21b valuation. Jane Street led, joined by Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia, a16z, Tiger Global, Bain Capital Ventures, Neo, Primary, Stripes, Positive Sum…

247wallst.com - David Beren - REITs Are Finally Winning and the QQQI Family Runs a Real Estate Fund Paying 11%
REITs Are Finally Winning and the QQQI Family Runs a Real Estate Fund Paying 11%
24/7 Wall St

The iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:IYR) is having a moment. Shares are up 12.77% year to date and 13.57% over the last twelve months, finally outperforming the broader market as capital rotates back into rate-sensitive sectors. If you own…

housingwire.com - Jonathan Delozier - Why many real estate AI rollouts fail - and how to make them stick
Why many real estate AI rollouts fail - and how to make them stick
HousingWire

For Jeremias Maneiro, the difference between an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that transforms an agent's business and one that collects digital dust comes down to one word; habit. The REMAX Realty Group team leader, who previously served as an…

marketbeat.com - Perigon Wealth Management LLC Purchases Shares of 21,855 Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. $ARE
Perigon Wealth Management LLC Purchases Shares of 21,855 Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. $ARE
MarketBeat

Perigon Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased…

marketbeat.com - Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI Acquires Shares of 27,042 Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. $ARE
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI Acquires Shares of 27,042 Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. $ARE
MarketBeat

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI bought a new position in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange…

marketbeat.com - Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst (TSE:D.UN) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?
Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst (TSE:D.UN) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?
MarketBeat

Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst (TSE:D.UN - Get Free Report) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of C$17.61 and traded as high as C$18.72. Dream Office Real Estate…

bloomberg.com - Carmeli Argana - Australian Housing Shares Surge as Earnings Defy Property Slump
Australian Housing Shares Surge as Earnings Defy Property Slump
Bloomberg

Shares of two of Australia's largest property developers surged after stronger full-year earnings showed resilience in the face of a housing market downturn. Stockland jumped as much as 16%, its biggest intraday gain since March 2020. Funds from…

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