Would REITs Seize On Semiannual Reporting?
As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission preps a rulemaking to relax quarterly reporting mandates, attorneys say numerous factors — including market adoption and investor and analyst pressure — would ultimately determine whether real estate investment trusts report less frequently.
Trump Admin May Be Overpromising WOTUS Clarity
The Trump administration says its proposal to shrink the Clean Water Act's reach would reduce regulatory burdens and provide clarity to farmers, homebuilders and other businesses, but it could face court challenges and potential reworking by future administrations.
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.
Would REITs Seize On Semiannual Reporting?
As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission preps a rulemaking to relax quarterly reporting mandates, attorneys say numerous factors — including market adoption and investor and analyst pressure — would ultimately determine whether real estate investment trusts report less frequently.
Trump Admin May Be Overpromising WOTUS Clarity
The Trump administration says its proposal to shrink the Clean Water Act's reach would reduce regulatory burdens and provide clarity to farmers, homebuilders and other businesses, but it could face court challenges and potential reworking by future administrations.
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.
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