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Tariff blows would land on U.S. construction
Some of the first tariff blows would land on in-progress construction and public infrastructure projects if threatened action on steel and aluminum imports into the United States goes into effect on March 12.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
U.S. CRE investors ponder tariff implications
Threatened tariffs could almost immediately translate into a 7.5 per cent premium on construction materials, while tariff-related inflation is expected to have an impact on interest rates and financing.
REMI Network
U.S. tariffs will increase housing costs, says NAHB
The National Association of Homebuilders is urging President Trump to reconsider tariffs on Canadian and Mexican building materials due to impacts on housing costs.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Korean rental housing attracts CPP Investments
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has entered the Korean rental housing market through a 95 per cent stake in a new venture targeting co-living.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Canadian investors team on U.K. multifamily deal
QuadReal Property Group and Realstar have bolstered their multifamily holdings in the United Kingdom through the joint acquisition of a 603-unit complex in Birmingham’s central core.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
U.S. single-family rental housing scrutinized
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is signalling its intentions to investigate the ownership structures of large single-family rental housing portfolios with more than 1,000 properties.
REMI Network
U.S. loses pioneering energy efficiency champion
Taking office at a time when conservation was peripheral to the public consciousness, Jimmy Carter is remembered as an early and influential champion of energy efficiency,
Construction Business
U.S. home builders decry new tariff threat
A 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports would further erode housing affordability in the United States, warn advocates for that country’s residential development industry.
Canadian Property Management
New tax credits on CRE’s U.S. election wish list
New tax credits for investments in energy efficiency and office-to-residential conversions are on the wish list for commercial real estate ahead of the United States election.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
U.S. clean energy spending flows to multifamily
U.S. multifamily investor calls government subsidies for energy and environmental upgrades a "return enhancer" in Class B rental housing stock.
REMI Network
CDPQ to back decarbonization fund for U.S. CRE
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Nuveen Green Capital have launched a USD $600-million fund to finance decarbonization and resiliency projects in U.S.-based commercial real estate.
REMI Network
SOS issued for Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
Global leaders are calling for funds, equipment and hands-on technical expertise to help mend Ukraine’s besieged energy infrastructure ahead of winter.
Canadian Property Management
UK looks to investor role models in Canada
Canada’s largest pension funds have been identified as investor role models as the new government of the United Kingdom looks to catalyze economic growth.
REMI Network
U.S. real estate financiers look out to 2025
U.S. real estate financiers express somewhat less confidence in the country’s economy as summer takes holds, but foresee relatively stable conditions for commercial and multifamily real estate finance.
REMI Network
Report sheds light on prevalence of water leaks in EU buildings
European water management solutions provider, Smartvatten, has released a report showing the full extent of water leaks in both commercial and residential buildings.
REMI Network
CRE insiders feeling more optimistic in the U.S.
NAIOP’s newly released sentiment index reveals modest expectations for improved conditions over the coming 12 months, contrasting with last fall’s negative outlook.
REMI Network
Ukraine’s rebuilding efforts on Canada’s agenda
Canada has committed $216 million over five years to support Ukraine’s rebuilding efforts and is also exploring ways that reachable Russian assets might be cashed out to further that purpose.