Sekisui House U.S. CEO David Viger on bringing Japan-inspired resiliency to U.S. homes
High mortgage rates may have put a damper on growth in the short-term rental market in recent years, but in a twist of fate, they appear to be boosting bookings and profits for longtime hosts. Mortgage rates above 6% have drastically slowed new investment in short-term rental (STR) properties, limiting competition for tenured hosts who…
A private jet is cash-hungry, revenue-capable equipment. And like any asset, whether it belongs on the balance sheet comes down to variables you can model. I buy apartments for a living. I have more than $10 billion in transactions under my belt. Every building I buy has to clear the same bar: what it returns…
United Trust Bank has completed a £505,000 unregulated bridging loan for a property investment company to acquire and refurbish a four-bedroom detached house in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. The 75% loan-to-value facility enabled the borrower to purchase the property and undertake a £50,000 refurbishment programme over eight weeks. The property was then refinanced onto a buy-to-let mortgage…
SAS executives argue that lasting AI business value requires governance, AI literacy and human-led decision making – not automation alone CARY, N.C., July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As enterprises move from AI experimentation to agentic AI systems that can take action across workflows, SAS leaders say the next test of AI ROI will be whether…
An extended-stay hotel in Arlington, Va., is set to be transformed back into multifamily housing. GoodHomes Communities put down $35 million to acquire the Arlington Court Suites, a 187-key hotel that the buyer plans to convert into a 180-unit apartment building. KLNB announced the deal and, together with HREC Investment Advisors, represented the seller, Arlington…
As Pompano Beach, Fla., turns into a luxury condo market, U.S. Development has found success selling high-end units on the ocean. The company has completed construction of Salato, a 40-unit project close to the shore at 305 Briny Avenue, and sold more than 70 percent of the units, which are priced from $2.4 million to…