UBS: Commodities can add diversification as inflation, geopolitical risks rise

Monthly mortgage payments have fallen below local rental costs in 41% of local authority areas across England and Wales, according to research published by Pepper Money. The lender’s analysis, based on Office for National Statistics data, reveals a shifting affordability landscape that favours purchasers over tenants in a growing number of markets. The First-Time Buyer…

Indoor pickleball club operator Goodland Pickleball has secured two new club locations in New York City, Commercial Observer has learned.  The long-term leases span a total of 30,100 square feet within Class A buildings in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and Rego Park, Queens. Goodland, which secured its first indoor New York City club in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood…

Alberta recorded a 4% year-over-year increase in for-sale housing starts in 2025, with Edmonton posting a 15% surge, according to Statistics Canada. The new agreement is intended to remove the servicing constraints, particularly in mid-sized cities where aging systems have acted as a ceiling on approvals, that have limited further progress.  Red Deer’s $9 million gap…

The narrative around Gen Z and sustainable investing regularly paints their union as a natural one. While Gen Z and Millennial interest in sustainable investing is clear, their money does not seem to be following their mouth. 2025 saw huge outflows for ESG investing worldwide; can the younger generations be relied upon to fund the next decade of sustainable investing?  The data  Surveys consistently indicate that sustainability…