Real estate sector sees record investment growth in early 2025 

The Indian real estate sector has entered a new era of accelerated capital inflows, with total investments nearly doubling year-on-year across key periods. During H2 2024, institutional and private investors injected a record $3 billion into Indian property assets, an 88 per cent increase over H2 2023, driven by confidence in offices, logistics, and retail developments, according to Colliers ‘Asia Pacific Investment Insights H2 2024 report.  

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New Jersey officials file lawsuit against NJ landlords for alleged rent-raising scheme 

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Plakin filed a lawsuit Wednesday against property management software company RealPage and 10 of the state’s largest landlords, accusing the group of “conspiring” to drive up residential rent prices in violation of federal and state antitrust laws and New Jersey consumer fraud laws. 

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Opinion: When is zoning not zoning? When the city supports all changes 

On Monday, city council will debate a thin slice of one of Edmonton’s most historic streets. A property owner wants to build a boarding house on 89 Avenue, squeezing 15 units onto a 33-foot lot. The Garneau Community League thinks there are better places for this, several within a stone’s throw. It’s the third public hearing on the matter. 

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What are critical minerals and why does everybody want Canada’s? 

Since the tariff battle started earlier this year, the phrase “critical minerals” has become part of discussions around the world. What exactly are critical minerals and why are they important? Well, critical minerals are minerals that are needed for economic or security reasons and essential in the manufacturing of many required products. And, Canada’s got a lot of them. 

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