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In an event that signals a new era in cross border wealth creation, XSITE Capital, a multifamily real estate investment firm with over $217 million in assets under management, has restated its commitment to connecting Nigeria’s investors to US real estate portfolio. This is as the firm launched its African subsidiary, XSITE Africa, at an invite-only gathering at Lagos Polo Club, Ikoyi. The exclusive event attracted some of Nigeria’s top investors and business leaders including Bolaji Lawal, Managing Director of Ecobank Nigeria; Nonso Okpala, Group Managing Director/CEO at VFD Group...

This article was written byFollowLeo Nelissen is an analyst focusing on major economic developments related to supply chains, infrastructure, and commodities. He is a contributing author for iREIT®+HOYA Capital.As a member of the iREIT®+HOYA Capital team, Leo aims to provide insightful analysis and actionable investment ideas, with a particular emphasis on dividend growth opportunities. Learn More. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of TPL, LB, FIX, ODFL, UNP either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my...

Starwood Property Trust’s earnings fell in the first quarter, but the firm’s commercial real estate lending business soared and it is positioned for more originations growth this year.  The real estate investment trust reported Friday first-quarter net income of $112.3 million, or 33 cents per share, down from $154.3 million, or 48 cents per share in the year-ago period, which was in line with analyst expectations. Its total revenues for the quarter came in at $418.18 million, down 20 percent from a year earlier.SEE ALSO: Nuveen Secures $320M to Buy...

  Financial and Operational Same Property NOI (1) in Canadian dollars for the first quarter of 2025 increased 4.5% compared to the first quarter of 2024. Reported portfolio occupancy of 87.1% (89.1% including commitments) at March 31, 2025, compared to 88.2% at December 31, 2024. Renewals totalling 122,760 square feet and new leases totalling 65,178 square feet commenced during the first quarter of 2025. Weighted-average rental rate on renewals that commenced during the first quarter of 2025 increased 4.0%. (1) Represents a non-GAAP measure, ratio or other supplementary financial measure.  Refer...

By Nathan Vifflin AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The European Union should quadruple its spending on chips and allocate a separate budget for it, industry group SEMI said on Tuesday in its official response to EU consultations for its upcoming investment budget. European lawmakers and industry groups are gathering momentum for a "Chips Act 2.0", pushing to quickly fill the gaps in the continent's semiconductor strategy. The 27-country bloc is consulting industry stakeholders, including the Brussels-based European arm of SEMI, as it plans its long-term spending for the period between 2028 and 2034,...

Analysts at investment bank BNP-Paribas, in a note following the news that CEO Eva Berneke is to be replaced, sid that the company’s guidance that reaffirmed the previous expectations for the year’s trading which ends on June 30th is good news. French business newspaper La Tribune saidthat Eutelsat’s “fragile situation has become a top priority for the French government”. The report says closer commercial ties between Eutelsat & Orange are likely, with a merger possible. Eutelsat will report on its Q3 numbers after the market closes on May 15th. Nevertheless,...

Airtel Nigeria, with 58.26 million subscribers, has announced plans to double its capital investments in the country. This is coming after its parent company, Airtel Africa, posted a profit after tax of $328 million for the full year ended March 2025, an improvement from the $89 million posted in the corresponding period of 2024, when foreign exchange and derivative losses, especially in Nigeria, weighed on performance. Airtel Nigeria spent $168 million on capital expenditure in the year ended March 2025, representing a 33.33 percent drop from the $252 million invested...

When investing becomes a roller coaster ride — as it has this year, with steep market reactions to tariffs and recession fears — it's more important than ever to focus on proven, diversified investments that will help you ride the highs and lows. But what's the best way to invest, especially during periods of volatility like right now? That answer is unsatisfying: It depends. There is one piece of advice that remains steady even when the market isn't, and that's to avoid timing the market or trying to buy the best investment...

The Indiana legislative session has concluded with the passage of several key measures that aim to provide tax relief and address priorities for residents as announced by State Rep. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper), the budget which passed will see the state’s income tax decrease yearly over the next two years with savings projected at over $200 million each year for taxpayers. In addition to income tax reduction, the session brought significant property tax reform to the table, cumulatively slated to save Hoosiers around $1.3 billion in taxes over the ensuing two...

Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has touted corporate and foreign U.S. investment announcements as proof he is ushering in "the golden age of America." On Jan. 21, Trump said that before he’d finished the "first full business day" of his second term, the U.S. had "already secured nearly $3 trillion of new investments."  On April 2, he said, "It looks like we’re going to have about $6 trillion of investments." Six days later, Trump told National Republican Congressional Committee Dinner attendees that the investment total was...