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Rochester, N.Y. — A local organization is showcasing the upcoming investments in the heart of Rochester. The Rochester Downtown Development Corporation hosted its "Downtown Rising" luncheon Tuesday at The Penthouse at One East Avenue, which highlighted efforts to support new businesses and homes in the city's center. Over 10,000 individuals call downtown Rochester home, with more coming soon as over 1,000 units are currently being built or converted to residential.The summit gathered community members together to explore visions of how to shape downtown Rochester to become a more vibrant and...

An artist aerial impression of First Rock's Hambani Estates. KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) says it is deeply concerned following reports that First Rock Real Estate Investment Limited has been placed in receivership by Sagicor. Opposition Spokesperson on Finance, Julian Robinson, is calling on the minister of finance to immediately disclose the extent of government investments in the company, given that three government entities, the National Insurance Fund (NIF), Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), and the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), are listed among the 10 largest...

Surgeons spend years mastering complex procedures and delivering life-saving care. Yet when it comes to wealth-building outside the operating room, many rely heavily on traditional investing or overextend themselves with high-consumption lifestyles. Real estate offers a practical path toward building sustainable, long-term wealth that doesn’t demand more hours in the hospital. Platforms like aptainvest.com make it easier than ever for high-income professionals to explore curated real estate opportunities tailored to their financial goals. This guide outlines how real estate investments can create financial freedom for surgeons, reduce dependence on active...

In this episode of The Property Nerds, co-hosts Arjun Paliwal, CEO and founder of InvestorKit, Jack Fouracre, partnership manager at Fouracre Financial, and Adrian Lee, senior portfolio strategist at InvestorKit, are joined by Belinda Smith, founder and CEO of Renovate and Real Estate, to discuss her strategic approach to boosting property value and rental yields through cost-effective update. Renovation expert Belinda shares her strategic approach to boosting property value and rental yields through cost-effective updates, from $5,000 paint makeovers to $20,000+ kitchen and bathroom renovations. Belinda urges investors to have...

“Consumer confidence pulled back, recession concerns gained momentum and initial GDP growth estimates were negative. Still, inflation continues to decline, with the latest reading marking the lowest level in more than four years,” Amsterdam says.He emphasizes that as market volatility and uncertainty ease, it reinforces the view that US real estate investment “is a long-term play, not one driven by short-term news cycles.” The full effect of tariffs on the U.S. real estate market is still unknown even as some are rolled back or reduced, which Aaron Jodka, Colliers’ director...

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban made one of the most popular trades during the dot-com crash, netting billions of dollars by selling his company to Yahoo. In tandem with learning new technologies and building new companies from scratch, Cuban gradually transitioned to the role of an active investor in businesses with long-term growth prospects and mentoring a new generation of budding entrepreneurs.The world got a glimpse of his investment philosophy and business acumen at ABC's Shark Tank business reality show. Cuban's 15-year stint on the show ended recently, and he departed...

"We've seen significant year-over-year electricity rate increases, with utility costs already representing a large share of the operating expenses for commercial buildings,” says Blair Herbert, CEO & founder of Coast Energy, which partners with commercial real estate owners to develop, own and operate solar and energy storage systems.Due to growing concerns over grid reliability, commercial property owners are increasingly investing in renewable energy solutions to ensure uninterrupted power supply—an attractive feature for tenants. Solar panels, energy storage, and microgrids have evolved from optional upgrades to essential components of long-term asset...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Singapore’s Temasek is drastically reducing its investments in early-stage companies, because of interest rate rises and following some embarrassing blow-ups for the state-owned fund.Temasek, one of the world’s biggest investors, has become more bearish on high-risk unlisted companies, believing it is harder for them to go public, according to people with knowledge of the group’s investment strategy.The change in approach comes after it wrote down hundreds of millions of dollars on a...

Spencer Levine, the president of RAL, a family-owned New York City-based commercial real estate investment and development firm, had expected a promising year for property dealmaking.Like many investors in the industry, Levine believed interest rates would fall, the economy would remain solid, and more commercial real estate assets would hit the market for sale after two years of diminished activity — allowing buyers like him to snap up opportunities.Nearly halfway through, 2025 is instead turning into a bust."I don't think there's been nearly as many properties in New York that...

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Pensions myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.New York’s public pension scheme was weighing whether to boost its allocations to overseas markets as Donald Trump’s erratic policy measures upended the outlook for global markets. Steven Meier, chief investment officer for the New York City pension systems, which manage about $290bn of assets for the city’s municipal workers, told the Financial Times he was considering a “gut check” review of its asset allocation at the end of the year. “There’s been a lot...