704 Finance results
October 1, 2025Blackstone £510 million UK last-mile logistics CMBS launches
The pre-sale for a £510 million commercial mortgage backed-security transaction collateralised by a major portfolio of United Kingdom logistics assets owned by Blackstone's Indurent business has launched.
September 29, 2025'Europe is seen as a safe haven in a difficult world,' says Invesco Real Estate executive
When we last spoke to him in July 2024, Mike Bessell was predicting "a pick-up in activity in the 2nd half of 2024" in European real estate markets, and that "more transactions should be signed in the 4th quarter." A little over a year later, speaking to Business Immo TV, the managing director and European and global investment strategist at Invesco Real Estate paints a mixed, but nonetheless optimistic picture.
September 22, 2025QuadReal launches £2.5 billion debt platform in UK and Europe
QuadReal Property Group, the global real estate investment, development and operating company based in Canada, has expanded its commercial real estate debt platform in the United Kingdom and Ireland.- September 18, 2025
Bank of Canada cuts policy interest rate by quarter-point to 2.5%
The Bank of Canada cut its key overnight lending rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday to 2.50%, the first cut by the central bank in six months and in line with widespread investor expectations. 
September 4, 2025Edmonton offers to help fund student housing projects to ease shortage
The city of Edmonton has launched a $15 million fund aimed at increasing the supply of student housing in its downtown core by offering developers funding of up to $30,000 per unit created.
- September 3, 2025
Trade war takes huge toll on Canada’s economy in the second quarter
The Canadian economy may have slipped into a recession this summer thanks to Donald Trump’s trade war. 
September 3, 2025Canada's Scotiabank picks Dallas for new US office hub
The Bank of Nova Scotia, operating as Scotiabank, expects to bring its new U.S. regional hub to Dallas after the state stepped up with more than $10.7 million of economic incentives less than a week after the city of Dallas made its own offer.
September 2, 2025Anticipating storms... at the risk of taking on water?
While adapting investment strategies to the vagaries of the weather is far from a new phenomenon for the real estate industry, the acceleration and increasing intensity of extreme weather events are forcing its protagonists to review their allocation and asset management strategies. While the damage is likely to be felt over the long term, the coming storm is sure to shake up real estate portfolios... at the risk of stranding certain assets.
August 26, 2025Hudson Pacific, CPP Investments leverage rebounding office sector to refinance Seattle Amazon tower
The owner of an Amazon-occupied office tower landed a $285 million refinancing loan in a sign that the tech giant's commitment to its Seattle headquarters is fueling investor confidence.
August 25, 2025Dallas offers millions to Canada's Scotiabank as it considers next US office hub
The Bank of Nova Scotia, operating as Scotiabank, could get millions in economic incentives for opening an office in the city of Dallas, if leaders approve a proposed resolution.
August 20, 2025Industry responds to potential new tax on homes
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is considering options for introducing new taxes on higher value homes in this year's Budget.
August 18, 2025GO Residential completes major New York apartment refinancing
GO Residential Real Estate Investment Trust has completed a refinance of Manhattan’s Copper multifamily complex just weeks after its stock started trading in Canada.
August 18, 2025Frey acquires three premium outlets in Italy from Blackstone for €410 million
Frey has taken another major step in its European expansion. The group headed by Antoine Frey, which has already made a name for itself this year with the acquisition of Designer Outlet Berlin for €230 million, has acquired three premium outlets in Italy from funds managed by Blackstone, for €410 million.
