One Raven Launches With $5M Seed Round – Commercial Observer

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One Raven, a smart home system, announced Tuesday its launch with a $5 million seed round. Proptech venture capital firm Fifth Wall led the round for the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based startup. Co-founded by Lucas Haldeman, now its CEO, and Sarah Roudybush, its president, One Raven claims it is the first privacy-focused smart home platform to give […]

BlackRock to launch Nasdaq-100 ETF as AI rally pulls investors into tech stocks

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BlackRock said on Tuesday it will launch a new exchange-traded fund tracking the Nasdaq-100 index, as the world’s largest asset manager looks to capture rising investor demand for US technology stocks. The iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF will track the flagship index of the top 100 non-financial companies listed on Nasdaq. The fund will start trading […]

Security Company Brivo’s Eeva Aims to Enhance Property Safeguards – Commercial Observer

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From backyard intruders to dumpster management, Brivo, a cloud-native artificial intelligence-driven security company, is looking to make commercial and multifamily properties more secure with AI-enchanced video agents. In March, the Bethesda, Md.-based company introduced Eeva, a real-time AI video agent that keeps an eye on issues ranging from retail crime, workplace safety, illegal dumping and […]

Trump on Ukraine war: I think we're going to be settling

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I think we can settle the war in Ukraine, hopefully soon I think they both want a deal Hope it is settled soon Trump ran his campaign on ending the Ukraine war in 24 hours. We’re still waiting but a real deal would be another drag on oil prices. This article was written by Adam […]

Capital One card losses jump after Discover deal

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Capital One’s projected credit card losses jumped in its first Federal Reserve stress test since acquiring Discover, highlighting the enlarged lender’s heavier exposure to unsecured consumer credit. Projected credit card losses at the bank reached $55.7 billion under the severely adverse scenario in the 2026 Dodd-Frank Act stress test (DFAST), up $20.7 billion, or 59%, […]

Is It Too Late to Buy Eli Lilly Stock? Here’s What $1,000 Invested Today Could Be Worth in 10 Years.

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Obesity drugs might be the hottest growth story in healthcare right now. GLP-1 agonists and similar drugs encourage weight loss for managing obesity and treating type 2 diabetes. The viral success of Mounjaro and Zepbound has made Eli Lilly (LLY 0.97%) a home run winner. The stock’s 160% run over the past three years has […]

Preparing clients for retirement, and the identity crisis that can come with it

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Reconciling retirement realities As an advisor, Hirani’s approach begins with an understanding of client cash flow and tax planning. He’ll outline what the client needs to live within their chosen budget, working with them to make sure they have the greatest room possible to absorb potential unexpected shocks or the risks that come with a […]

Home Prices Growing Slower, But Outright Prices Still at All-Time Highs

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Home price appreciation remained subdued in April, as the latest data from both FHFA and the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Indices continued to point to a housing market with little overall momentum. While annual price growth improved modestly from the prior month in both reports, elevated mortgage rates and ongoing affordability challenges continued to […]

Shorenstein, Portman Agree to Terms on Nashville Office Sale

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Shorenstein Investment Advisers has purchased the Moore Building, a 245,826-square-foot office property in Nashville, Tenn. Portman Holdings was the seller. The acquisition comes on the heals of the company buying a 330,000 square foot building in the Gulch Union district for $217 million.  The social media company TikTok rents 143,000 square feet in the building.  The […]

NYC Introduces Tools to Expand Housing Development & Safeguard Communities

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, along with Lisa Kersavage, Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) Chair, has unveiled a new set of tools designed to assist New Yorkers in increasing housing availability within historic districts. “The tools released today as part of Mayor Mamdani’s Block by Block Housing Plan demonstrate that we can preserve our historic districts and landmarks while […]