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Renown Lending Supports Struggling Businesses with Fast Asset-Backed Financing, Avoiding Payday Lending Traps

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Supporting Australian Businesses with Speed and Care Renown Lending is stepping up for businesses who are struggling to access traditional financing. With banks making billions in profit and often taking weeks to process applications, businesses are left with few viable options. Renown Lending offers a lifeline with fast approvals within just 7 days, thanks to … Continued

2025: The year for transformation in construction

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Opinion piece by Jon Davies, CEO, Australian Constructors Association I’m not superstitious but I was interested to find that 2025 is the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. According to Chinese astrology, the Year of the Snake is associated with transformation, renewal and spiritual growth. Snakes are known for their ability to shed … Continued

Hyatt Discloses Exclusive Discussions With Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.

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CHICAGO–BUSINESS WIRE– Hyatt Hotels Corporation (the “Company” or “Hyatt”) (NYSE: H) today disclosed it has executed an exclusivity agreement with Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (“Playa”) (NASDAQ: PLYA) under which Playa has agreed to negotiate exclusively with Hyatt regarding potential strategic alternatives, which may include the acquisition of Playa by Hyatt. Mark S. Hoplamazian, President … Continued

Territory a step closer to growing its own crop of architects

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Fifty years after Cyclone Tracy caused devastation and destruction across the suburbs of Darwin, the Northern Territory will soon have its own crop of locally educated architects designing buildings to withstand such forces.  Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new Bachelor of Architectural Design, which is open for enrolment now, is specifically tailored for students to understand … Continued

Media release: Childcare crisis sparks frenzy as new Gladstone centre receives 200 enquiries in just 30 days

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Childcare crisis sparks frenzy as new Gladstone centre receives 200 enquiries in just 30 days In a striking display of pent-up demand, a soon-to-be-completed childcare centre in Gladstone has sent local families scrambling for spots. Just four weeks after a sign was placed on-site, the Una Glen Eden childcare facility has been overwhelmed with over … Continued

Reflections on 2024

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Reflections on 2024 By Jon Davies, CEO, Australian Constructors Association   As 2024 comes to a close, it’s remarkable to reflect on just how much has changed in our industry over the past year. Few could have anticipated the seismic shift brought about by the decision to place the CFMEU into administration—a once-in-a-century event that will undoubtedly … Continued

Blackstone Announces Acquisition of Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho, Japan’s Largest Ever Real Estate Investment by a Foreign Investor

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TOKYO–BUSINESS WIRE– Blackstone (NYSE: BX), the world’s leading alternative investment firm, today announced that Real Estate funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) have entered into definitive agreements to acquire Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho, an acclaimed 2.4 million square feet of mixed-use asset, from affiliates of Seibu Holdings. At $2.6 billion (around JPY 400 billion), this marks … Continued

Industrial disputes reach highest level in over a decade

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11 December 2024 New industrial disputes data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirms the need for a return of a building and construction industry watchdog, says Master Builders Australia. Over the September quarter, 59 per cent of total working days lost in the economy occurred in the building and construction industry. 27,500 working days … Continued

Mori Memorial Foundation Issues GPCI-2024 and GPCI-Financial Centers Reports:

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— Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery and International Tourism Expansion Impact Rankings — TOKYO–BUSINESS WIRE– The Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies, a research body established by Mori Building, Tokyo’s leading urban landscape developer, today released its Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2024 report on the overall strength of the world’s 48 major cities. For the … Continued

Fully sealed containerised switchroom delivers space, compliance, and safety benefits

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A leading Australian electrical company has found a solution that delivers Standards-compliant, safe, and portable switchrooms to site for its major projects across the country.   The electrical project specialist worked with Modulate Group to create a fully sealed containerised switchroom that can easily be moved from site to site, as required. The customised switchroom … Continued