Ideagen expands safety software offering with acquisition of Reactec
Nottingham, England, August 18, 2025 News Summary A Nottingham-based governance, risk and compliance software company has acquired an Edinburgh wearable technology provider to combine wearable monitoring hardware with cloud analytics. The deal integrates wrist-worn and body sensors that measure vibration, dust, noise and proximity with the buyer’s EHS platform, enabling real-time exposure tracking, automated analysis and […]
U.S. housing market hits inflection as mortgage rates stabilize near mid‑6%
United States, August 18, 2025 News Summary A Fed policy easing and bond‑market moves have pushed mortgage pricing toward the mid‑6% range, with mortgage pricing stabilizing near 6.58% and the 10‑year Treasury around 4.29%. The bond backdrop means rates may not fall much further without clearer economic weakness. Builders are responding with record buyer incentives and […]
First National Bank Alaska Shares Jump at Open Amid Light Volume
Alaska, August 17, 2025 News Summary First National Bank Alaska shares opened sharply higher from $257.31 to $269.00 on extremely light reported volume of just 2 shares, suggesting an early or off‑exchange trade. The stock trades above its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages, with a market cap near $880.89 million, P/E of 11.90 and beta of […]
Moss breaks ground on The Dunes Fort Lauderdale as hotel pipeline slows
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, August 16, 2025 News Summary Moss has started construction on The Dunes Fort Lauderdale, a 16-story, 205-room oceanfront hotel at 441 South Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard to be managed by Marriott’s Autograph Collection. The roughly 206,000-square-foot project, developed by G. Holdings (Granite) and costing more than $175 million, includes ocean-facing dining, a mezzanine […]
California suspends environmental reviews to speed utility rebuilding
California (Eaton and Palisades fire zones), August 16, 2025 News Summary The governor issued an executive order temporarily suspending state-level CEQA and California Coastal Act reviews for utility work restoring electric, gas, water, sewer and telecommunications infrastructure in the Eaton and Palisades fire zones. The move aims to shorten permitting and environmental review timelines to accelerate […]
Jacobs named construction manager for Port of Long Beach Pier B rail expansion
Port of Long Beach, California, August 16, 2025 News Summary Jacobs has been awarded the program-level construction management role for the Pier B On‑Dock Rail Support Facility at the Port of Long Beach. The Pier B program will expand the rail yard from 82 to 171 acres, more than tripling on‑dock rail capacity to support up […]
Tariff uncertainty and rising costs weigh on heavy equipment dealers
North America, August 16, 2025 News Summary A survey of 160 verified North American dealerships finds tariff uncertainty is the top concern for dealers, followed by rising equipment costs and tighter financing. Most dealers report a cautious or worried market outlook, with many expecting buyers to pause purchases, lengthening replacement cycles and slowing inventory turnover. Dealers […]
Trimble 0–60 Challenge names 16 finalists to refine integrations
Westminster, Colorado, August 16, 2025 News Summary The Trimble 0–60 Challenge selected 16 finalists from startups and developer teams building integrations for architecture, engineering, construction and asset lifecycle workflows. Finalists attended a two-day kickoff at Trimble’s Westminster headquarters to test integrations with hands-on support from Trimble experts, then will spend 12 weeks refining solutions for deeper […]
Crayhill Capital rolls out $50m–$500m Tax Equity Bridge Lending programme
United States, August 15, 2025 News Summary Crayhill Capital has introduced a Tax Equity Bridge Lending programme offering facilities from $50 million to $500 million to help U.S. renewable developers meet tightened federal tax-credit qualification rules. The product pairs short-term bridge loans against anticipated tax-equity commitments with pre-construction and construction financing, preferred-equity step-up support, and equipment […]
Developers secure financing for 260‑unit ‘The Botanist’ in Fairfax
Fairfax, Virginia, August 15, 2025 News Summary Developers secured a $60 million construction loan to build The Botanist, a 260‑unit apartment building at 10350 Eaton Place on a roughly 3‑acre former surface parking lot in Fairfax. The project is being developed by Middleburg Communities and Capital City Real Estate with about $40 million of committed equity […]