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Christopher Steward, Director of Investments and Partner at Legacy Group Capital. getty Speculative investment, or a short-term strategy to profit off a rapid change in an asset’s value, can be a high-risk move. Investors often resort to the practice during times of financial turmoil, such as new or changing regulations or an election cycle. Some take to the approach in an effort to earn a big return in a quick span of time to make up for any losses that the turmoil may cause. Speculative investing relies on the hypothesis...

In volatile markets, it's often the creative investors — not just the conservative ones — who stay ahead. Real estate is no exception.While many investors are sitting on the sidelines waiting for clarity, others are gaining exposure through lesser-known vehicles, such as bridge funds — investment strategies that lend short-term capital to real estate projects and generate potential returns through interest income and fees.What are bridge funds?Bridge funds pool investor capital to provide short-term loans — commonly known as bridge loans — to real estate operators and developers. These loans...

Gov. Greg Gianforte last week finalized Montana’s two-year budget, which contains several new investments for Indian Country, including a historic increase in funding for tribal colleges and money devoted to repatriation efforts.  Though Gianforte made several vetoes in the last few weeks that trimmed hundreds of millions in spending approved by lawmakers, the money that will help fund priorities set by the Legislature’s American Indian Caucus made it through the session that adjourned in April and survived the governor’s scrutiny.  TRIBAL COLLEGES Montana is the only state in the nation...

The blue economy, emerging as a next frontier, offers opportunities in fisheries, aquaculture, maritime transport, coastal tourism, renewable energy, and marine biotechnology. As the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) prepares to double down on investment opportunities in key sectors at its upcoming fourth staging in Montego Bay, event organisers have noted that while the blue economy is not a primary focus, it also forms an integral part of the agenda. Leo Naut, deputy executive director of the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA), said during a recent Jamaica Observer Business Forum that...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Change is coming to Indianapolis with large investments bringing new hotels, office conversions and mixed-use developments. Sara Coers is the associate director of the Indiana University Center for Real Estate Studies and a Kelley School of Business professor. She said the city’s real estate market is on fire, as Indianapolis has a lot of investments coming to downtown and across Midtown — 12 square miles between the White River and Fall Creek that serves as a gateway to the north side — because office work is becoming...

Kasia Karapuda, CFA, is a recipient of the Women in Investment Management Recognition. Before she assumed her current role of Associate Director of Investments, Kasia first joined the $1.4 billion endowment as an investment analyst in 2008.During the course of her career, Kasia has received mentorship from chief investment officers, including Marcia Miller, Jainen Thayer, and Jun Yang through her several roles at Oberlin College in Ohio, the oldest co-ed liberal arts college in the United States. Kasia received her bachelor’s degree from Mercyhurst University in Intelligence Studies, served as...

AUSTIN The Texas Legislature took major action this legislative session with historic funding for the Railroad Commission of Texas, appropriating more than $593 million for the agency over the next two fiscal years. This appropriation includes $100 million for oil and gas well plugging to be used by the RRC’s renowned State Managed Plugging Program (SMP) to address critical plugging projects. This is the largest one-time infusion of funds from the Legislature to support the SMP, which has plugged more than 46,000 wells since its inception in 1984, a news...

In this episode of The Property Nerds, co-hosts Arjun Paliwal and Adrian Lee from InvestorKit, and Jack Fouracre from Fouracre Financial, explore what it takes to build a successful property investment strategy. They begin by clarifying that strategy is not just about achieving outcomes like positive cash flow, but about creating a structured plan that aligns with long-term goals. The trio highlights the importance of viewing strategy as a holistic framework that includes financial planning, risk assessment, and goal setting. Jack focuses on the role of finance, stressing that responsible...

A new global survey has revealed mounting pressure on C-suite executives amid tariff uncertainties and the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence. The survey further stated that Indian corporate leaders are feeling the squeeze more than most. The survey was conducted by US-based software firm Icertis and it captured insights from over 1,000 senior executives worldwide, including 300 from India. The research highlighted the rising demands faced by top corporate decision-makers. An overwhelming 94% of Indian executives reported that the pressure to deliver business results has intensified over the past year,...

In a sign that U.S. real estate investment remains a safe harbor for foreigners, investment company Waltz announced Tuesday that it has secured a $25 million line of credit, bringing its total debt and equity funding to $50 million. Setpoint Capital provided the new funding to support Miami-based Waltz’s up to $1 billion in loan volume capability for foreign investors looking to invest in U.S. residential real estate.SEE ALSO: Fifth Wall’s Brendan Wallace On the Evolution of Proptech Unicorns “The demand is growing,” said Yuval Golan, founder and CEO of...