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THE REIT STUFF: REITs beat private real estate by nearly 2%, CEM study of pension plans finds. Read more here.
LENDER.EXE: AI exposure increasingly influences bank lending decisions, Fed survey shows. Read more here.
BAN BLOCK: Congress stalls Trump proposal to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes. Read more here.
INN CREDIBLE: Hotel investment momentum strengthens in 2026 as capital markets and investor confidence rebound. Read more here.
DATA CENTERS: PowerHouse signs long-term hyperscale lease for Northern VA data center. PLAYERS: Douglas Fleit, Brian Katz. Read more here.
DATA CENTERS: Monterey Park, CA, explores a permanent ban on data centers. Read more here.
DATA CENTERS: Vantage secures $2.4B loan from Ares Management Corp. Read more here.
DATA CENTERS: Skanska wins $1B in new data center projects. Read more here.
DATA CENTERS: QTS files plans for 2M SF data center campus outside Atlanta. Read more here.
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FUNDING: Vision Ridge raises $2.4B for SAF IV, nearly doubling prior fund, fueling sustainable real assets investments. PLAYERS: Reuben Munger, Justin Goerke. Read more here.
ENERGY STORAGE: Aqua Metals to acquire Lion Energy, combining energy storage, software, and battery recycling into a single platform. PLAYERS: Steve Cotton, Tyler Hortin. Read more here.
SOLAR: Origis Energy secures $340M in tax equity capital for 413MW solar project in West Texas. Read more here.
SOLAR: Missouri Senate considers ban on solar development on farmland. Read more here.
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