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The weeks when earnings reports are announced can often be quite volatile, as Wall Street tends to react strongly to earnings beats or misses. What could be worse than waking up to find your largest portfolio position down 5% because it missed the consensus estimate on earnings and/or revenue? Conversely, a strong earnings report can boost a stock price higher for several days.This week marks the beginning of first-quarter earnings for real estate investment trusts (REITs), and there are key stocks that will be tested and perhaps act as a...

Bridge Investment Group is about to undergo a seismic change, but its real estate subsidiary is closing business as usual. Bridge Logistics Properties, the alternative asset manager’s real estate investment arm, secured a $354.6 million loan to refinance a 24-asset industrial portfolio, the Commercial Observer reported. Invesco Commercial Real Estate Finance Trust — the private credit real estate investment trust of Invesco Real Estate — provided the financing.The loan-to-value ratio of the debt is below 70 percent. The 2.4 million-square-foot portfolio, which stretches across six states including California, Texas, New York...

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. CHICAGO, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ: REFI), a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust, announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.47 per share for the second quarter of 2025. The regular quarterly dividend, which equates to an annualized rate of $1.88 per common share, is payable on July 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 30, 2025. About Chicago Atlantic Real...

The Wayne County Board of Supervisors will hold its regularly scheduled June meeting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday in Lyons. Officials will contend with a packed agenda, which includes human services, health, public safety, and fiscal updates from previous sessions.The session begins with a public hearing on a proposed local law amending the county’s solid waste management plan, originally adopted under Local Law No. 7-89 and subsequently amended in 1991 and 2010. The amendment seeks to revise waste management procedures for refuse generated or originating in Wayne County. Upcoming Resolutions:...

TOUAX PRESS RELEASE        Luxembourg, 12th June 2025 – 5:45 pm EIB provides finance for Touax Rail’s investment plan Touax has announced a €50 million green loan – a loan that is entirely dedicated to climate action – from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the freight railcars part of its business. The EIB, which is the EU climate bank, is backing Touax’s sustained commitment to clean freight transport by supporting the Touax Sustainable Transportation project. Touax Rail received the loan on 30 April 2025 with a term of 14 years, providing the company with the...

First Eagle Investments is pleased to announce the recent launch of the First Eagle Real Estate Debt Fund (A-2 Shares: FNRLX; A-3 Shares: FIRLX; A-4 Shares: FRRLX; I Shares: FERLX), managed by Napier Park Global Capital, a First Eagle Investments Company. The Fund seeks to provide risk-adjusted returns and current income by investing across “private and public real estate debt markets, with a focus on investment opportunities in residential real estate.” The Fund is structured as a closed-end interval fund and intends “to elect to be taxed as a real...

Buying an investment home can be a lucrative way to build wealth, but it’s also filled with potential legal missteps that can cost you everything you’ve worked to gain. Whether you’re a first-time investor or adding to your portfolio, knowing how to steer clear of common legal pitfalls will protect your finances, reputation and future. Understand property zoning and use restrictions Before you sign any paperwork, check the property’s zoning. Just because a home is in a residential area doesn’t mean you can use it for short-term rentals or multifamily...

The Uttar Pradesh government is betting big on the upcoming pharma park in Lalitpur, which is expected to position the state alongside Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh as one of India's leading bulk drug manufacturing hubs.     The project in the Bundelkhand region is expected to attract investments exceeding Rs 12,000 crore, according to the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA).     Speaking to PTI, Mayur Maheshwari, Chief Executive Officer of UPSIDA, said, "The pharma park project in Lalitpur is one of the state government's landmark initiatives. It is entirely state-sponsored, aimed...

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The preparatory committee for the upcoming Iraq Investment Forum in Baghdad has received 100 requests for participation from American entities, signaling strong US interest in the event, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Thursday (June 12, 2025). Ali Rzouqi Al-Lami, Deputy Director of the PM’s Office, stated that the US Embassy in Baghdad’s request for 100 invitations reflects significant interest. He also revealed that some US companies have proposed hosting a special Iraq-focused investment forum in the United States to further encourage American firms to enter the...

Maurie Backman  |  The Motley FoolRent or buy: Which option is best for your city?If you're trying to determine if renting or buying is better for you, the best option for your wallet might depend on where you live.You'll often hear that it's best not to retire on Social Security alone, but rather, to have additional income streams at your disposal. And you have several options in that regard.If you manage to save well for retirement, you can tap your nest egg for money as needed. You might also own...