The key decision-maker on a loan may not be who you think it is, writes 1st Service Solution's Ann Hambly in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> commentary.

The joint venture plans to assemble a Japanese portfolio valued at approximately US$1.8 billion by 2022.

Via strategic planning, corporations can realize major benefits including higher profits and an optimized asset portfolio, says Mark Fenner at Arcadis.

Evident in markets such as San Francisco and New York City for some time, the dearth of qualified workers “has now become a national issue,” says Julian Anderson of Rider Levett Bucknall.

“Market momentum has continued in 2017, with strong demand from borrowers and a strong appetite to lend,” says Jamie Woodwell with the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The acquisition of WHR Property Consultants will give Avison Young a Manchester office and a presence in the North West of England.

Kennedy Wilson chairman William J. McMorrow says his company is moving toward “a simplified corporate structure” with more recurring income from stable property cash flows and greater upside potential from value-enhancing initiatives worldwide.

The investment giant said Thursday that its core-plus assets under management had grown 36% year over year.