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Empty tech campus in Santa Clara lands buyer for huge price discount

SANTA CLARA — A tech campus in Santa Clara has landed a new owner in a property purchase that suggests office market values are continuing to wobble at the start of 2025.Four Corners Properties, a Los Altos-based real estate investment firm headed up by Bruce Burkard, bought the office hub on Jay Street through an all-cash deal for just under $21.2 million, a Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office grant deed shows.Street-level view of a two-building office campus at 3250 through 3270 Jay Street in Santa Clara. (Google Maps)The price was one-fourth...
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Boom to bust: Chinese investment in Thai property hits rock bottom

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Condos Once a beacon of opportunity, Thailand’s vibrant condo market for Chinese investors is now dimming, as economic clouds gather over China’s middle class. Stephen Yao, a former Chinese investments broker in Bangkok, and Pattaya, has seen his formerly bustling schedule dwindle. In 2017 and 2018, he made a staggering 32 trips from China’s Guangdong province to Thailand. But recent years have painted a starkly different picture. Once riding high on the wave of China’s booming economy, Chinese middle-class investors eagerly snapped up real estate in...
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PE-VC investments in startups reach nearly $1.1 billion in January-February 2025

The private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investments in growth PE-stage companies have reached nearly $1.1 billion in the first two months of 2025, according to a report by research firm Venture Intelligence. The PE investments exclude those from the real estate sector. This is a stupendous growth against $594 million during the same period last year (CY2024), data showed by Venture Intelligence. According to the report, there has been a pick up in PE-VC investments in “mature startups and companies floated by larger groups that have chosen to...
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Why Aligning With Property Managers Is Key To Success Beyond The Sale

David Crown, CEO and Founder of L.A. Property Management Group and Crown Commercial Property Management. getty I’m always surprised when I talk to a real estate agent or broker who doesn’t have a rock-solid property manager in their back pocket to refer clients to. An agent or broker’s success often hinges not only on the ability to close deals but also on the ability to provide value that extends beyond the transaction. Let’s explore why a strong partnership provides a powerful boost to a professional’s long-term success. 1. Fostering Long-Term...
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Ariel Investments Focus Fund’s Q4 2024 Investor Letter

Artificial intelligence is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. The time to invest in groundbreaking AI is now, and this stock is a steal! The whispers are turning into roars. Artificial intelligence isn’t science fiction anymore. It’s the revolution reshaping every industry on the planet. From driverless cars to medical breakthroughs, AI is on the cusp of a global explosion, and savvy investors stand to reap the rewards. Here’s why this is the prime moment to jump on the AI bandwagon: Exponential Growth on the Horizon: Forget linear growth...
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Teleperformance Shows Strength with Cash Flow, AI Investments, and Governance Upgrades

Teleperformance released its 2024 annual results yesterday, 27th February 2025, indicating the company's robust financial position and evolving strategic focus. The global provider of digital business services reported EUR10.28 billion in revenue, supported by a recurring EBITA margin of 15 per cent and net free cash flow of EUR1.084 billion. These metrics suggest that the Group's business model, balancing innovation and cost discipline, remains firm despite a constantly changing marketplace.Debt management is prominent in Teleperformance's latest figures. Even with major acquisitions—such as Majorel in 2023 and ZP Better Together, completed...
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Qatar well-positioned for ICT market investments

Baran Yurdagul, Chief Operating Officer (COO), at Vodafone Qatar. Doha, Qatar: Qatar is well-established and perfectly positioned geographically enabling the country to witness ‘heavy investments’ in technology and telecommunications. An official told The Peninsula that the country is an ideal hub for entrepreneurs for investments, focusing on growing the digital economy within Qatar itself. Baran Yurdagul, Chief Operating Officer (COO), at Vodafone Qatar, said: “Qatar, in terms of its location, is a very advanced place because we are just in the middle of the Middle East and the GCC.” He...
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Jeff Bezos Investments in 2025: 12 Companies Bezos Is Investing In

In this article, we will discuss Jeff Bezos Investments in 2025: 12 Companies Bezos Is Investing In. Since leaving his position as CEO of Amazon in 2021, Jeff Bezos has been quite active. He has been investing in real estate and companies, staying involved with Amazon and Blue Origin, and becoming close to President-elect Trump. “I’ve actually never worked harder,” he told the New York Times last December.Jeff Bezos has directly invested in at least 108 startups across all industries since 1998, when he was reported to have invested $250,000 into...
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Tokenization can transform real estate investing — Polygon CEO

Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization can completely overhaul the real estate investment sector, which is highly illiquid, filled with intermediaries, and high transaction costs, according to Polygon CEO Mark Boiron.In an interview with Cointelegraph, the CEO said that tokenization of properties could remove unnecessary intermediaries, thereby lowering transaction costs.The CEO added that fractional ownership and trading tokenized real estate on the secondary markets would open up liquidity and increase the velocity of money. Boiron told Cointelegraph:"The thing you really want is the ability to eliminate the illiquidity discount on real estate....
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El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele meets with a16z founders to discuss AI and tech investments

Key Takeaways El Salvador is positioning itself as a tech hub with new policies and zero tax rates for tech industries. President Nayib Bukele discussed AI development and regional tech investment opportunities with a16z co-founders. Share this article El Salvador President Nayib Bukele recently held talks with a16z’s co-founders Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen at Casa Presidencial, the Presidential House of El Salvador, according to the country’s National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC). 🇸🇻President Bukele recently met at Casa Presidencial with the co-founders of Silicon Valley venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz: @pmarca...
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