Luxury, Group Travel Bolster Hotel Outlook After Bumpy Q3
Leading hotel operators and real estate investment trusts have reported a mix of results for the third quarter in recent earnings calls, pointing to luxury travelers and future group bookings as the biggest positives in the face of softening in the broader leisure segment and uneven business travel demand amid ongoing economic uncertainty.
Latham Atty Talks SEC's Bid To Revive Public RMBS
There hasn't been a public offering of residential mortgage-backed securities since financial crisis-era reforms dissuaded the market from issuing them, but that may change under the current administration, said a veteran of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission who recently joined Latham & Watkins LLP.
Big Brokers Say Office, Industrial Leasing Driving Q3 Gains
Commercial real estate executives reported steady revenue growth in the third quarter of 2025, buoyed by strong leasing activity across the office and industrial sectors that, in some cases, set records among the major brokers.
Luxury, Group Travel Bolster Hotel Outlook After Bumpy Q3
Leading hotel operators and real estate investment trusts have reported a mix of results for the third quarter in recent earnings calls, pointing to luxury travelers and future group bookings as the biggest positives in the face of softening in the broader leisure segment and uneven business travel demand amid ongoing economic uncertainty.
Latham Atty Talks SEC's Bid To Revive Public RMBS
There hasn't been a public offering of residential mortgage-backed securities since financial crisis-era reforms dissuaded the market from issuing them, but that may change under the current administration, said a veteran of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission who recently joined Latham & Watkins LLP.
Big Brokers Say Office, Industrial Leasing Driving Q3 Gains
Commercial real estate executives reported steady revenue growth in the third quarter of 2025, buoyed by strong leasing activity across the office and industrial sectors that, in some cases, set records among the major brokers.
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