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RIU Hotels Expands Microturbine Energy Solutions with Capstone at Chicago Property
Microgrid Knowledge
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August 21, 2025
“Capstone microturbines are a smart investment for hotels,” said Justin Rathke, president of Vergent, in a statement. “They provide clean, on-site power and heat, significantly cutting energy costs. This boosts profitability and asset value,...
JLL CTO Yao Morin On The Future Of AI In Commercial Real Estate
Forbes
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JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated) office in Brisbane getty In an industry as rooted in physical space as commercial real estate, the digital revolution might appear peripheral. But for Yao Morin, Chief Technology Officer at JLL, the $24...
Proptech reshapes real estate
The Hindu
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August 22, 2025
While location remains key, discerning property seekers have embraced a new standard. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The real estate industry is experiencing one of the most exciting transformations in its long history. What was once an industry...
Business News | Rural, Urban Housing and Infrastructure to Drive Cement Demand Growth at 7-8% CAGR
Latestly
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August 23, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Rural and urban housing, infrastructure, and commercial projects are driving cement demand, expected to grow at a 7-8 per cent CAGR, or 1.0-1.2 times real GDP growth, over the medium term. Capacity additions in...
Real estate market bustling ahead of Ghost Month
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — The real estate market across Việt Nam witnessed a notable surge in activity in July 2025, driven by investor psychology ahead of the Ghost Month and the positive effects from a series of major infrastructure projects launched in...
Bengaluru development body invites global tenders to prepare revised master plan-2041
ETRealty.com
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August 23, 2025
BENGALURU: Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has taken a major step by floating a global tender for the preparation of Revised Master Plan (RMP-2041), which would chart a new and comprehensive vision for the city's future. The move comes after...
BINDA: Global Affairs Canada is incinerating taxpayer cash
Toronto Sun
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August 22, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Columnists A stock file image of the Lester B. Pearson Building, headquarters of Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa. Photo by file photo /Postmedia Network Global Affairs Canada has a spending problem. Advertisement 2 This...
Nick Polidoros: From Expozay to exporting to the world
Neos Kosmos
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August 22, 2025
In another life, Nick Polidoros will be selling out Wembley Stadium tomorrow with his band Expozay. But now as he sees his products through the windows of hotels worldwide, he wouldn’t change a thing. Nick is the founder of IHS Global Alliance,...
China’s Boom and Bust Real Estate Giant Won’t be Missed
Asia Financial
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August 22, 2025
China Evergrande – the poster child of China’s ludicrous real estate frenzy – is set to crash and burn. But the tangled wreckage of its $300-billion collapse could take a decade to extinguish. Evergrande Group faces delisting from the Hong Kong...
ET WLF: India on road to $5 trillion goal through world-class infrastructure, says Nitin Gadkari
The Economic Times
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August 22, 2025
New Delhi: India is developing world-class infrastructure that will help achieve the country's dream of becoming a $5 trillion economy and the third largest in the world, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said. Addressing the...
From Hustle To Harmony: How Vacation Homes Are Redefining India’s Luxury Real Estate Market?
News18
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August 22, 2025
Last Updated:August 22, 2025, 14:17 IST Affluent buyers are seeking havens outside the cities - retreats that not only provide luxury but also peace and a connection with nature. Affluent buyers seek luxury retreats outside cities. (In Photo:...
Housing starts lead the Quikrete Industry Dashboard
HBS Dealer
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Week 34, 2025 was absolutely jam-packed with news and events that are reverberating throughout the worlds of hardware, lumber and building supply. Right on the heels of Home Depot reporting its Q2 results (which revealed modest sales gains and a...
13th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards spotlight diverse real estate achievements
Punto Central Luzon
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August 22, 2025
ROBINSONS LAND LEADS WINNERS AS SUSTAINABILITY, SMART LOCATIONS, AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS DEFINE EXCELLENCE ACROSS LUZON, VISAYAS, AND MINDANAO MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ finest real estate brought home the gold from the 13th...
BT AI announces global launch of WhatsApp-based real estate intelligence for high-net-worth investors
Khaleej Times
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Moving forward with a new approach in combining artificial intelligence with private wealth planning, BT AI has gone global as a WhatsApp-based terminal for real estate intelligence. Unlike other apps and platforms, BT AI can be accessed...
IAS Gave Me A Chance To Travel Across The World, Stimulated Intellectually, And Am Happy I Did Not Become The Lawyer I Wanted To!
News24
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August 23, 2025
By DV PRASAD IAS (Retd) As a retired IAS officer with over 36 years of service, I often felt that my career was consumed by daily firefighting, protocol duties, and handling existential issues, amidst routine administrative tasks. While these...
Beyond Living Real Estate launches in Dubai with tech focus
GCC Business News
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August 22, 2025
Beyond Living Real Estate has launched in Dubai, bringing a cutting-edge, technology-powered approach to luxury property brokerage throughout the UAE. Beyond Living is poised to redefine the standards of premium real estate service through...
Amanat completes sale of education real estate for $123 mn
GCC Business News
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August 22, 2025
Amanat Holdings, a leading healthcare and education investment company, has completed the sale of its education real estate asset for $123 million (AED 453 million). The sale, which resulted in an unlevered cash-on-cash multiple of 1.7 times and...
Pittsburgh, Cleveland top global metro affordability list
Housing Wire
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August 22, 2025
St. Louis, Rochester, N.Y., and Oklahoma City rounded out the top five U.S. metros. Still, all metros worldwide fell above the 3.0 threshold of what’s considered truly “affordable.” Two local real estate leaders — Dale Swanton, a Realtor at...
TownX to ramp up Dubai real estate portfolio amid rising demand
Zawya
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Dubai-based developer TownX will continue to roll out high-quality projects in the emirate, given the healthy demand in the market, Executive Director Haider Abduljabbar told Zawya Projects. The 662-million UAE dirhams ($180.24 million) Ashley...
Notice 2025-45: Treasury, IRS Propose Easing Tax on Redomiciling Foreign Companies with US Real Property Interests
National Law Review
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August 22, 2025
On Aug. 19, 2025, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2025-45, announcing their intent to propose regulations under sections 897(d) and 897(e) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). These regulations would...