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Pest control giant gets regulatory swat

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Pest control giant receives regulatory swat

Illegal non-compete agreements have been nullified for more than 18,000 pest control technicians, customer service representatives and other employees and former employees of Rollins Inc.
India poses hyperscale draw for CPP Investments

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India poses hyperscale draw for CPP Investments

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has joined forces with the India-based data centre operator, CtrlS, to develop hyperscale campuses across that country.
Heat pump taxonomy enable product comparisons

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Heat pump taxonomy enables product comparisons

The International Energy Agency has developed the heat pump taxonomy in an effort to forge consistent classifications for comparing performance and other product nuances.
Ukraine

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UK inspires renewal of Ukrainian university

State Tax University is drawing inspiration from renowned British universities as it rebuilds its main campus in Ukraine.
UK Renters’ Rights Act

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UK Renters’ Rights Act sparks market concerns

Upcoming changes to the Uk's Renters Rights Act aim to strengthen tenant protections, but legal experts warn they may have unintended implications.
Data centre performance standards

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Data centre performance standards in the works

Prominent industry-led organizations that promote sustainability in the built environment have joined forces to develop performance standards for data centres.
BGO to bolster U.S. multifamily holdings

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BGO to bolster U.S. multifamily holdings

BentallGreenOak will pump up its multifamily holdings in the United States through a deal for its parent company, Sun Life Financial, to acquire Bell Partners and a portfolio of roughly 70,000 apartments.
QuadReal affirms U.K. self-storage conviction

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QuadReal affirms conviction to U.K. self-storage

QuadReal Property Group has acquired a portfolio of 27 self-storage properties in the United Kingdom to be operated by its new joint venture partner, Clear Sky Capital.
Ontario Teachers' forges German partnership

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Ontario Teachers’ forges German partnership

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has acquired four fully leased multifamily properties in Germany through a newly launched joint venture with Munich-headquartered DW Effectum Residential.
New partners shop for industrial outdoor storage

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New partners shop for industrial outdoor storage

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (La Caisse) and Sagard Real Estate are partnering to invest in industrial outdoor storage facilities near major U.S. seaports.
ENERGY STAR assigned a new administrative home

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ENERGY STAR assigned a new administrative home

A newly signed memorandum of agreement transfers ENERGY STAR program oversight from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Department of Energy.
CPP Investments inks Nordic data centre deal

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CPP Investments inks Nordic data centre deal

CPP Investments is furthering its collaboration with the global digital infrastructure company, Equinix, through joint acquisition of the atNorth data centre portfolio, stretching across five Nordic nations.
Wordy euphemisms supplant sustainability

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Wordy euphemisms supplant sustainability

The U.S. Commercial Real Estate Finance Council joins the list of organizations adopting wordy euphemisms to replace all-purpose terminology like sustainability, green, ESG and/or DEI.
Architects gain fluid cross-Atlantic prospects

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Architects gain fluid cross-Atlantic prospects

Architects could move more fluidly between Canada and the European Union through a new agreement that will allow their professional qualifications to be recognized in either jurisdiction.
Professional women's sports need growing room

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Professional women’s sports needs growing room

Professional women’s sports franchises are increasingly acquiring dedicated practice and office space, as game attendance, broadcast and merchandise revenue and investment activity all rise.
CRE feels climate action pressure from cities

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CRE feeling climate action pressure from cities

Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal are among 75 world cities seen to be exerting some degree of climate action pressure on the commercial real estate sector.
GRESB navigates sustainability backlash

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GRESB navigates sustainability backlash

The newly released 2025 GRESB benchmark shows year-over-year improvement in the average global score for environmental, social and governance (ESG) results in commercial real estate portfolios.