Real estate
This real estate stock may have been unfairly hit by fears of DOGE’s spending cuts
Easterly Government Properties is already feeling the heat. Its stock is down 12% since the U.S. presidential election, as investors fear its business will take a big hit once the Department of Government Efficiency gets down to work. Trading under the stock symbol DEA, the company operates 100 government leases across the country, and 98% […]
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Side hustle expert: 4 great, easy, ‘low-maintenance’ ways to make money from your house
For nearly seven years, as the founder, CEO and editor of SideHusl, I’ve devoted my time to researching and reviewing platforms that aim to help people make some extra money. A common question I’m asked is, “How can I turn what I already own into a side hustle?” If you find that you are house […]
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Flushing Financial seeks to raise $70 million to shore up capital as it unloads underwater bonds
Flushing Bank in New York City. Google Earth Flushing Financial, a New York-based commercial real estate lender, is seeking to raise $70 million to shore up its capital, CNBC has learned. The bank’s CEO, John Buran, has told potential investors that he intends to sell low-yielding bonds and loans backed by commercial real estate, including […]
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A Florida ‘condo cliff’ is coming as owners deal with fallout from 2021 Surfside collapse
After the deadly collapse of a 12-story condominium tower in the Surfside suburb of Miami, Florida, in 2021, state lawmakers implemented new requirements for older condominiums. Buildings at least 30 years old, like the Champlain tower that fell, have to undergo special inspections, make repairs and gather reserve funds for future maintenance. The deadline is […]
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Another activist takes aim at Macy’s, seeking spending cuts and real-estate restructuring
People walk past the Macy’s Herald Square flagship store on November 29, 2024 in New York City. David Dee Delgado | Getty Images Activist investor Barington Capital revealed Monday it has a position in Macy’s and wants the company to cut spending, explore selling its luxury brands and take a hard look at its real estate portfolio. It marks the fourth […]
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AI’s growth is just getting started, BlackRock’s thematic ETF head says
ETF Edge AI’s growth is just getting started, BlackRock’s thematic ETF head says Published Sat, Dec 7 202411:00 AM EST Krysta Escobar WATCH LIVE Source
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Meet the industry insider who curates art for shows on Netflix and beyond
Yvonne Force Villareal at the opening of the Bunker Art Space on Dec. 3, 2023, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Sean Zanni | Patrick Mcmullan | Getty Images Streaming shows “Gossip Girl,” “Billions” and “Inventing Anna” made it on to many most-watched lists — and their characters became stars. And alongside wowing audiences watching on […]
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Homebuyer demand for mortgages jumps 12%, after first interest rate drop in over 2 months
The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty Images Mortgage rates dropped last week, and homebuyers jumped off the fence. They drove total mortgage demand up 6.3% compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or […]
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Homebuyer demand for mortgages jumps 12%, after first interest rate drop in over 2 months
The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty Images Mortgage rates dropped last week, and homebuyers jumped off the fence. They drove total mortgage demand up 6.3% compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or […]
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In forgotten parts of Singapore’s iconic Orchard Road shopping street, a new era is taking shape
The Far East Shopping Center on Orchard Road in Singapore, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Far East Shopping Center along Singapore’s Orchard Road has seen better days. Despite being five minutes’ walk from the Orchard MRT station, one of Singapore’s busiest subway stations, the 42-year-old mall suffers from very […]
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