World Cup revealed hotels’ reliance on rates

A similar arrangement followed at Loan Simple, Hardin said, where he built out the lender’s executive staff and secondary operations from a much smaller base. “I took them from 7 states to 35 states,” he said. “I think I got them up to around 250 LOs, from $200 million to about $3.3 billion, which was…

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s annual housing showcase is coming back to the National Mall in Washington D.C. this week. The event kicks off at noon on Tuesday and continues through Thursday, featuring exhibits, speakers, and panel events each day. Some events, including the opening ceremony speeches, were delayed due to rainy…

For Atal Pension Yojana (APY) subscribers, turning 60 is not the only point at which the account can be closed.   The pension scheme allows an exit before 60, but the conditions and payout are very different from what a subscriber gets on completing the scheme’s tenure.   APY, administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory…

The UK government announced on 27 September 2026 plans to reduce the qualifying period for Empty Dwelling Management Orders (EDMOs) from two years to six months, a move that has sparked debate within the property sector about the balance between housing supply needs and property ownership rights. Under the proposed changes, local councils would gain…

Standard Real Estate Investments and Endeavor Development announced the sale of Cobalt Business Center, a 174,288-square-foot industrial facility located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. The project had strong leasing activity throughout construction and was fully pre-leased prior to construction completion. The property was subsequently acquired by a private investor. Located on a 10.1-acre infill site in…

My husband and I have very different ideas about financial responsibility. When we’re feeling stressed about money, my instinct is to run the numbers and account for every financial what-if. He’s a big-picture dreamer who sees what something could become and is more willing to say, “We’ll figure it out.” His attitude has paid off…