CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor: Ten Years Ago, the Grexit End of the World

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

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Greece

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CityWire: Is commercial real estate really such an illiquid asset?

By SIMON CONSTABLE

One of the common worries about making direct investments in real estate is the concern that the money can be locked up for years at a time. Now, New York-based fintech company Cadre is changing that.

The company has created a secondary market which pairs investors who wish to exit Cadre estate deals mid-cycle with eager buyers. See more here.

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CityWire: How Austin keeps its cool with real estate investors

By SIMON CONSTABLE 

Austin is more than the Live Music Capital of the World.

The Texas capitol has become a preferred place to live and work, experts say. For these reasons, among others, it has earned a top place in the heart of some savvy real estate investors. In fact, the outlook for Austin’s metropolitan area is so good that commercial real estate expert Cadre includes it in the “Cadre 15,” their top U.S. real estate markets with the strongest potential for risk-adjusted returns. See more here.

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CityWire: Charlotte, NC, Full of real estate charm

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

There’s a lot more to Charlotte N.C. than southern charm when it comes to direct investments in real estate.

Low-cost living, favorable demographics, and a slew of employment opportunities have transformed the city into a magnet for businesses, residents, and savvy real estate investors. See more here.

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WSJ: #Grexit Flashback to the euro crisis in early 2012

 New column debut exclusively in print at The Wall Street Journal. #Grexit Flashback to the euro crisis in early 2012

New column debut exclusively in print at The Wall Street Journal. #Grexit Flashback to the euro crisis in early 2012
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The Hartford: Good Culture-- The Answer to the Great Resignation

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

In the face of hybrid work and employee burnout, cultivating good workplace culture has never been more important. Here’s how to get it right.

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Barron's: Rio Tinto Is Building Its Lithium Business. The Move to Green Energy Will Boost the Stock

By SIMON CONSTABLE

A fat dividend and a robust pivot toward clean-energy products should make United Kingdom–based diversified miner Rio Tinto a good bet for investors. Those with a hefty appetite for risk could see total returns approaching 30% within 12 months, experts say. Read more here.

Mining Equipment

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