Inspectors in early access are cutting about 25% of the time per inspection, finishing reports on site instead of at the kitchen table that night.

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Spectora–A home inspector’s real skill is helping buyers understand exactly what they’re getting into, turning their observations of a house into the information someone needs to make one of the biggest decisions of their life with confidence. But most of their day doesn’t go to that. It goes to typing up findings, returning missed calls, bookings lost while they’re on a roof, business decisions made on gut instinct instead of real numbers. Spectora’s new AI tools are built to change that, giving inspectors back the time that gets eaten up by everything around the inspection. Three new tools are in early access right now.

AI Report Assist helps inspectors move faster through inspections, without sacrificing the quality of their report. They speak their observations and snap photos, and the AI matches what they see to the comments they’ve already reviewed and approved in their template. When nothing fits, AI can help them draft a new one on the spot. The report comes together faster during the inspection itself, not at the kitchen table that night. Inspectors in early access are saving about 25% of their time per inspection.

“Instead of stopping to search for comments, I can queue up multiple defects using audio, and the AI matches them to the right narratives. The workflow of taking photos first, then recording everything in one pass and confirming after analysis, is much faster than the traditional approach.” — Efra Rivera, Owner, NxtMove Inspections

AI Scheduling Agent answers the calls inspectors can’t get to. When the phone rings while they’re on a roof or under a crawlspace, it picks up, answers the caller’s questions, checks live availability, and books the job. For the inspector, that means never missing a booking and an end to being on call every evening and weekend. For the agents who book them, it’s a fast and dependable way to schedule.

The AI Connector (MCP) and public API let inspectors connect the AI tools they already use, like Claude or ChatGPT, directly to Spectora and ask questions about their business in plain language. One inspector in early access is now forecasting his revenue to within a few hundred dollars each month. Others are tracking referral sources and running multi-inspector firms on real numbers instead of gut instincts.

Spectora spent more than a year building these tools with inspectors to make sure they work the way inspectors actually need them to. Inspectors run their business on their reputation. A tool that gets things wrong doesn’t save time, it creates more work.

“There’s a lot of flashy AI demos out there right now, and we made a deliberate choice not to chase them. We spent more than a year making sure the AI we put in inspectors’ hands makes a real difference, because anything less just creates more work. Inspectors using them are seeing real results, and now it’s time to bring them to more inspectors,” said Peter Osberg, CEO of Spectora.

All three tools are in early access today, and they’re just the start. Spectora has spent more than a decade innovating in the inspection industry, and AI is the next chapter. The goal has always been the same. Give inspectors better tools so they can save time and operate a successful business. Inspectors can see what’s live, what’s being explored, and what’s coming at spectora.com/labs.

About Spectora: Spectora is the leading Home Inspection software platform, serving over 10,000 inspectors. The platform helps inspectors conduct inspections, write reports, manage operations, and grow their businesses. Learn more at spectora.com.

Contacts

Media Contact: Karli Herrick Director of Marketing, Spectora karli@spectora.com

A nine-time French champion and world champion brings a singular thesis on human longevity to Nassau

NASSAU, Bahamas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The vision is no longer a promise. It is open. Champion Spirit Country Club, the private wellness and sporting club founded by nine-time French champion and world champion Abdoulaye Fadiga, has officially opened in The Bahamas. In the same announcement, its founder confirmed that the ecosystem’s medical flagship, Bahamas Longevity Hospital, will open in December 2026. Together, they mark the arrival of a singular thesis in human longevity: that real longevity is not a product to be purchased, but a discipline to be practiced.

Most longevity ventures are built in a laboratory. This one was built across a lifetime. Few people have understood the human body as intimately as someone who drove it to the limits of world-class competition and won. Formally trained in biology and biomechanics at the University of Paris, Fadiga spent the years since translating what he learned in competition into a complete science of human longevity.

A living proof, open today

Set on twenty acres in Nassau, The Bahamas, Champion Spirit Country Club unites elite sport, recovery, and daily longevity practice under one philosophy. The team is led by Andretti Bain, Olympic silver medalist and Pan-American Games gold medalist, alongside world-class practitioners across movement, recovery, and precision wellness. The club operates six curated retreat protocols (Genesis, Arcadia, Apex, Lumière, Vitae, and Longitude), ranging from five-day performance resets at $8,500 to fourteen-day full estate immersions at $34,500.

Twenty-seven leading institutions worldwide were benchmarked in building this programme. The Caribbean had no equivalent. Champion Spirit built one.

High Performance Luxury Living

For twenty years, Fadiga has operated at the intersection of science and elite performance, coaching athletes across every dimension: scientific, tactical, technical, physical, mental, and motivational. His central insight is deceptively simple. When an athlete truly understands what they are doing, and begins to see results arrive — and they will, because the method is grounded in science — motivation rises. The probability of reaching the goal increases. That feedback loop is not incidental. It is the foundation of everything.

At Champion Spirit, the clientele are what Fadiga calls performers. They may be elite athletes. They may equally be any individual who is still physically capable of pursuing a goal. The club makes no distinction. Every member is treated with the same rigour applied to world champions. The same methods. The same standards. Fadiga calls this philosophy High Performance Luxury Living.

It is designed for people who refuse to leave results to chance. Who understand that a single training session is not health. Health is the sum of nutritional, environmental, and emotional parameters, each compounding the others. This is precisely why the ecosystem was built the way it was: when all the tools are in one place, the athlete thrives. When they are scattered, time is lost, information is not centralized, motivation drifts, and results disappear with it. Champion Spirit was built to eliminate that equation entirely.

The medical flagship, opening December 2026

Bahamas Longevity Hospital will serve as the medical anchor of the ecosystem when it opens in December 2026. The institution will unite advanced diagnostics, personalized medicine, and the disciplined fundamentals that defined its founder’s career, led by Bahamian and international medical figures. Where the Country Club is the daily practice of longevity, the Hospital is its clinical and scientific home.

Together, the two institutions position Nassau and The Bahamas as a serious destination for the future of human health, the first of their kind in the Caribbean.

“Health is the most valuable asset a human being possesses. Most people do not realize it until they no longer have it. Without it, nothing else is possible. That is not a philosophy. That is the only fact that matters. Health is the new wealth — and we are here to prove it.”

Abdoulaye Fadiga, Founder and CEO, Champion Spirit Group

About Champion Spirit Group

Champion Spirit Group is a luxury wellness and lifestyle ecosystem based in Nassau, The Bahamas, founded by Abdoulaye Fadiga on the philosophy that health is the new wealth. The group brings together sport, recovery, longevity medicine, hospitality, and lifestyle under one vision. Its institutions include Champion Spirit Country Club (open now) and Bahamas Longevity Hospital (opening December 2026).

bahamas-longevity.com | countryclubbahamas.com

Contacts

Media Contact
Sonia Valoura, Communications

Champion Spirit Group

communication@championspirit.com

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust (“Primaris” or the “Trust”) (TSX: PMZ.UN) announced today that its Board of Trustees has declared a distribution of $0.07333 per unit for the month of June 2026, representing $0.88 per unit on an annualized basis. The distribution will be payable on July 15, 2026 to unitholders of record on June 30, 2026.

About Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust

Primaris is Canada’s only enclosed shopping centre focused REIT, with ownership interests in leading enclosed shopping centres located in growing Canadian markets. The current portfolio totals 15.1 million square feet, valued at approximately $5.2 billion at Primaris’ share. Economies of scale are achieved through its fully internal, vertically integrated, full-service national management platform. Primaris is very well-capitalized and is exceptionally well positioned to take advantage of market opportunities at an extraordinary moment in the evolution of the Canadian retail property landscape.

For more information: TSX: PMZ.UN www.primarisreit.com www.sedarplus.ca

Contacts

Alex Avery

Chief Executive Officer

416-642-7837

aavery@primarisreit.com

Rags Davloor

Chief Financial Officer

416-645-3716

rdavloor@primarisreit.com

Claire Mahaney

VP, Investor Relations

& Sustainability

647-949-3093

cmahaney@primarisreit.com

Timothy Pire

Chair of the Board

chair@primarisreit.com

Highest-Ranked Publicly Traded Self-Storage Company

LADERA RANCH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, announced its inclusion in Reviewed’s Best National Storage Chains of 2026. Notably, SmartStop earned the distinction of being the highest-ranked publicly traded self-storage company on this year’s list.

The annual rankings, determined by reader voting, spotlight brands that have earned exceptional consumer trust and satisfaction nationwide. SmartStop’s placement underscores its commitment to providing a superior storage experience, highlighted by high-quality facilities and outstanding customer service throughout its expanding North American portfolio.

“This recognition is especially meaningful because it comes directly from the experiences and feedback of the customers we serve every day,” said H. Michael Schwartz, SmartStop’s Chairman and CEO. “Being named the highest-ranked publicly traded self-storage company by Reviewed readers is an exciting honor. It’s a testament to our team’s passion and commitment to delivering outstanding service.”

The award further reinforces SmartStop’s position as one of the leading self-storage operators in North America. With ongoing investment in its properties, technology, and customer-focused initiatives, SmartStop remains dedicated to delivering clean, secure, and modern storage solutions tailored to residential and business customers.

About SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SmartStop):

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA) is a self-managed REIT with a fully integrated operations team of more than 1,000 self-storage professionals focused on growing the SmartStop® Self Storage brand. SmartStop, through its indirect subsidiary, SmartStop REIT Advisors, LLC, also sponsors other self-storage programs and, through its Managed Platform, offers third-party management services in the U.S. and Canada. As of June 05, 2026, SmartStop has an owned or managed portfolio of approximately 460 operating properties in 35 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada, comprising over 270,000 units and more than 35 million rentable square feet. SmartStop and its affiliates own or manage 51 operating self-storage properties across four provinces in Canada, which total approximately 45,000 units and 4.5 million rentable square feet. Additional information regarding SmartStop is available at www.smartstopselfstorage.com.

Contacts

Investor Relations Contact:
David Corak

Senior VP of Corporate Finance and Strategy

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.

IR@smartstop.com

Media Relations Contact:
Julie Leber

Spotlight Marketing Communications

949-427-1391

Julie@spotlightmarcom.com

Investments from PSP Investments, La Caisse, and Norges Bank Investment Management will support TPG’s acquisition and future platform growth

PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TPG Real Estate (“TPG”) today announced the acquisition of ECHO Realty (“ECHO”), a full-service owner and operator of best-in-class grocery-anchored retail real estate, in a transaction valued at approximately $2 billion. The transaction was led by TPG in partnership with leading global investment groups, including PSP Investments, La Caisse, and Norges Bank Investment Management.

ECHO owns and operates approximately 230 retail centers located across key Midwest and Southeast U.S. markets, anchored by grocery and convenience stores with premier tenant relationships, including Giant Eagle, Publix, Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Safeway, ACME Markets, Whole Foods Markets, and Alimentation Couche-Tard (GetGo). ECHO’s integrated capabilities span the full retail property lifecycle, from acquisitions and development to leasing and property management. Since inception, the platform has acquired and developed more than 16 million square feet of neighborhood and regional centers, leveraging deep relationships with first-tier grocers and retailers to create high-performing shopping destinations and essential community hubs.

“Our more than two decades of building and operating neighborhood, necessity-based shopping destinations demonstrate the enduring demand for grocery-anchored retail close to home,” said Thomas Karet, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ECHO. “With TPG’s investment and business building expertise, we are confident ECHO is well-positioned to capitalize on demand for necessity-based shopping in key, high-performing markets. Together, we look forward to expanding our platform and continuing to deliver first-class experiences for shoppers and retailers.”

The TPG-led investor group will partner with ECHO’s management team to scale the business across existing and new markets, advancing acquisition initiatives while further strengthening leasing and property management capabilities, as well as ECHO Retail, ECHO’s boutique retail brokerage platform.

“Our partnership reflects TPG’s long-term thematic focus on resilient and sustainable sectors like grocery-anchored retail. We are excited to partner with ECHO’s talented management team, as well as PSP Investments, La Caisse, and Norges Bank Investment Management, to grow the ECHO platform, enhance its integrated development and operating capabilities, and deliver expanded, localized shopping offerings in markets across the U.S.,” said Jacob Muller, Partner at TPG.

“Our Real Estate model is centered on forging partnerships with leading global operators and key strategic partners. This investment alongside TPG is a perfect example of our approach,” said Simon Marc, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Private Equity and Real Estate Investments at PSP Investments. “The ECHO transaction allows us to deploy capital at scale in a high-quality, established platform, backing a sector of strong conviction. Grocery-anchored retail, underpinned by an essential-use tenant base, is a high-conviction opportunity that fits our long-term strategy.”

“This transaction reflects our continued focus on reinvesting our capital into resilient, needs-based segments that demonstrate sustained underlying demand and stability,” said Rana Ghorayeb, Executive Vice-President and Head of Real Estate at La Caisse. “By partnering with TPG and other like-minded global institutional partners to acquire ECHO, we are strengthening our exposure to high-quality established platforms with attractive fundamentals, while enhancing the diversification of our portfolio.”

Eastdil Secured and BMO Capital Markets acted as financial advisors to TPG, with Eastdil Secured also acting as debt placement agent. Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as legal counsel to TPG. BofA Securities acted as exclusive financial advisor to ECHO, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP acted as legal counsel to the company, alongside Sterlington PLLC, which acted as legal counsel to ECHO management.

About ECHO Realty

Founded in 2000, ECHO Realty is a full-service owner and operator of commercial real estate. With a singular focus on grocery-anchored retail honed over more than a quarter of a century of experience, ECHO operates more than 230 centers across the United States and leverages deep relationships with grocers and retailers to cultivate high-performing shopping destinations.

About TPG

TPG is a leading global alternative asset management firm, founded in San Francisco in 1992, with $306 billion of assets under management and investment and operational teams around the world. TPG invests across a broadly diversified set of strategies, including private equity, impact, credit, real estate, and market solutions, and our unique strategy is driven by collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. Our teams combine deep product and sector experience with broad capabilities and expertise to develop differentiated insights and add value for our fund investors, portfolio companies, management teams, and communities.

About PSP Investments

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) is one of Canada’s largest pension investors with $299.7 billion of net assets under management as of March 31, 2025. It manages a diversified global portfolio composed of investments in capital markets, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources, and credit investments. Established in 1999, PSP Investments manages and invests amounts transferred to it by the Government of Canada for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. For more information, visit investpsp.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

About La Caisse

For more than 60 years, La Caisse has invested with a dual mandate: generate optimal long-term returns for its 48 depositors, who represent over six million Quebecers, while contributing to Québec’s economic development.

As a global investment group, La Caisse is active in major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private credit. As at December 31, 2025, its net assets totalled CAD 517 billion. Learn more at LaCaisse.com, LinkedIn and Instagram.

La Caisse is a registered trademark of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec that is protected in Canada and other jurisdictions and licensed for use by its subsidiaries.

About Norges Bank Investment Management

Norges Bank Investment Management manages the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global. With assets worth approximately 21,000 billion Norwegian kroner (around 2,100 billion US dollars), the fund is invested in international equity and fixed-income markets, as well as real estate and renewable energy infrastructure. Its purpose is to ensure responsible, long-term management of revenues from Norway’s oil and gas resources so that this wealth benefits both current and future generations. It seeks to achieve the highest possible return in a safe, efficient, responsible and transparent manner, within government guidelines.

Contacts

TPG

Courtney Power

media@tpg.com

ECHO Realty

Laura Wenger

lwenger@echorealty.com

PSP Investments

media@investpsp.ca

La Caisse
Media Relations team

+ 1 514 847-5493

medias@lacaisse.com

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (“Granite REIT” or “Granite”) (TSX: GRT.UN) announced today the results of the matters voted on at its annual general meeting of unitholders held virtually earlier today (the “Meeting”). Each of the individuals nominated for election as a trustee of Granite REIT, as set out in Granite’s Management Information Circular dated April 9, 2026, were elected as set out below.

A total of 46,872,896 units (77.29% of outstanding units) were represented in person or by proxy at the Meeting.

The results of the votes held at the Meeting are as follows:

	As Trustee of Granite REIT
Nominee	Votes For	%	Votes Withheld	%
Robert D. Brouwer	46,585,437	99.98	9,838	0.02
Amber Choudhry	46,588,221	99.98	7,054	0.02
Remco Daal	46,057,387	98.85	537,888	1.15
Kevan Gorrie	46,588,289	99.99	6,986	0.01
Fern Grodner	46,394,029	99.57	201,246	0.43
Jonathan Kelly	46,586,102	99.98	9,173	0.02
Kelly Marshall	46,060,424	98.85	534,851	1.15
Al Mawani	46,583,974	99.98	11,301	0.02
Emily Pang	46,588,279	99.98	6,996	0.02
Jennifer Warren	46,587,083	99.98	8,192	0.02

	Votes For	%	Votes Withheld	%
Re-appointment of Deloitte LLP as Auditor of Granite REIT	46,780,993	99.80	91,903	0.20

	Votes For	%	Votes Against	%
Non-binding advisory resolution on Granite’s approach to executive compensation	45,914,446	98.54	680,829	1.46

ABOUT GRANITE

Granite is a Canadian-based REIT engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership and management of logistics, warehouse and industrial properties in North America and Europe. Granite owns 145 investment properties representing approximately 61.5 million square feet of leasable area.

OTHER INFORMATION

Copies of financial data and other publicly filed documents about Granite are available through the internet on the Canadian Securities Administrators’ System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval+ (SEDAR+) which can be accessed at www.sedarplus.ca.

For further information, please see our website at www.granitereit.com or contact Teresa Neto, Chief Financial Officer, at 647-925-7560 or Andrea Sanelli, Senior Director, Legal & Investor Services, at 647-925-7504.

Contacts

Teresa Neto, Chief Financial Officer

647-925-7560

Andrea Sanelli, Senior Director, Legal & Investor Services

647-925-7504

10-agent boutique brings agent-focused model and luxury focus to Real

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX), a real estate technology platform focused on innovation and agent culture, today announced that NŌVEM Real Estate, a New York City-based boutique team led by Ethan Leifer, has joined the company. The addition expands Real’s presence across key New York markets, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island and Westchester County.

Founded approximately two and a half years ago as 74 West, the newly launched NŌVEM Real Estate is a 10-agent team that operates with a boutique approach, serving a range of clients from everyday homebuyers to luxury clientele.

Prior to launching his own brokerage, Leifer led a successful team at Compass. He established his own brokerage with a vision of delivering high-level service and support to agents at all stages of their careers, creating an environment where agents can build and scale their personal brands while receiving the resources typically reserved for top-producing teams.

“I set out to create a more supportive, agent-focused environment where everyone has access to the tools and guidance needed to grow,” said Leifer. “As we look to scale, having the right economic model allows us to reinvest in our agents and our business in a meaningful way. I was truly blown away by the technology and the culture. It’s the complete package, and those elements are what really set it apart.”

Leifer brings significant industry experience to Real, having closed more than $1 billion in real estate transactions over the course of his 13-year career.

“NŌVEM represents the kind of entrepreneurial, agent-first team that thrives on our platform,” said Jason Cassity, Real’s Chief Growth Officer. “Ethan’s focus on supporting agents and building a scalable, sustainable business aligns closely with Real’s mission, and we’re excited to welcome him and his team.”

About Real

Real (NASDAQ: REAX) is a real estate experience company working to make life’s most complex transaction simpler. The fast-growing company combines essential real estate, mortgage and closing services with powerful technology to deliver a single seamless end-to-end consumer experience, guided by trusted agents. With a presence in all 50 states across the U.S. and Canada, Real supports over 34,000 agents who use its digital brokerage platform and tight-knit professional community to power their own forward-thinking businesses.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements,” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Company’s growth. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risk of slowdowns in real estate markets, economic and industry downturns and Real’s ability to attract new agents and retain current agents. Accordingly, these forward-looking statements should be evaluated with consideration given to the many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. They include the risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Information Form dated March 4, 2026, a copy of which is available under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. It is not possible for management to predict all the possible risks that could affect Real or to assess the impact of all possible risks on Real’s business.

Contacts

Investor inquiries, please contact:

Loren Irwin

Director, Investor Relations and Financial Reporting

investors@therealbrokerage.com
908.280.2515

For media inquiries, please contact:

press@therealbrokerage.com
201.564.4221

CDE unifies project data, workflows, BIM models, and asset information in one trusted environment—creating the foundation for AI agents to amplify the reach of construction teams

• Procore is the solution to fragmented data, helping ensure information integrity from approved design to handover
• Connects the full project lifecycle in one trusted environment with a single source of truth across BIM, Documents, Quality, and Assets
• Transforms BIM into a live execution workspace via BIM Model Manager, streaming models of any size directly to mobile devices to connect real-time project data with 3D coordination
• Leverages Procore AI with embedded Datagrid capabilities to turn project data into an actionable foundation, powering agentic AI coworkers that can help automate construction workflows and execute work directly within the platform

LONDON & CARPINTERIA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), the leading global provider of construction management software, today announced the launch of its connected Common Data Environment (CDE)—a purpose-built CDE from the ground up on a single platform to unify and verify project data from approved design to handover, capturing evidence in the flow of work to help keep the digital record aligned with site reality. This trusted data foundation allows agentic AI to act across the full construction lifecycle.

In an industry where fragmented information continues to slow decision-making and contribute to costly delays, connected data is increasingly defining top-performing organizations. New research from Dodge Construction Network* found firms with optimized data practices achieve up to 23% higher productivity, manage 27.8% greater construction volume using the same resources, and reduce project delays by more than six days. Those firms also report up to 40% stronger overall performance, highlighting why a trusted data foundation is becoming essential for AI adoption, operational efficiency, and ultimately, better project execution.

Procore’s connected CDE directly addresses this challenge—transforming document storage into an active governance environment that connects the approved design to site execution across the full project lifecycle—all powered by AI. For European teams operating under ISO 19650 and the Building Safety Act, this connected record helps provide the defensible audit trail required to meet compliance obligations at every stage.

“While construction has made significant progress in digitizing workflows, many organizations still operate across disconnected systems and siloed project data,” said Lee Miles, General Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at Procore. “The challenge is no longer simply moving from paper to digital, but ensuring information flows consistently across teams, processes and the full project lifecycle. As regulatory expectations rise, projects become more complex, and firms adopt AI, connected data is becoming a competitive advantage. Organizations are moving beyond simple document storage and toward trusted and connected information environments that help improve performance today and enable agentic AI to operate with confidence.”

Creating the Trusted Environment Required for Agentic AI

Procore’s CDE creates the foundation for AI to move beyond surfacing information and toward executing work.

The expanded Procore AI experience embeds Datagrid directly into Procore, introducing agentic AI coworkers designed to automate construction workflows and take action within the platform. Built to help eliminate administrative friction rather than replace professional judgment, this approach accelerates execution while project teams retain control, accountability, and final decision-making authority. These AI capabilities can reason across project context, understand relationships between workflows and data, and support execution in complex construction environments.

“We’re on track to reduce construction administration work with respect to RFI creation, response, and submittal review by 50%,” said Alain Waha, Chief Technology Officer of Buro Happold. “By embedding AI directly into project workflows, teams can spend less time navigating information and more time advancing the work.”

By connecting AI to structured project datasets—including BIM models, drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and field activity—Procore AI gains a deeper understanding of both spatial and operational context. This enables teams to turn fragmented project information into immediate, actionable insights.

The Procore AI experience with Datagrid intelligence embedded directly into the platform can surface answers already contained within project records before new RFIs are created, identify discrepancies between approved designs and field execution, and accelerate issue resolution by connecting related workflows, documents, and historical project context. Tasks that previously required hours of manual searching and coordination can be completed in minutes, with transparent source attribution.

Unlike horizontal AI tools, Procore AI is purpose-built for construction and grounded in verified project data. When teams encounter coordination challenges, project risks, or emerging safety concerns, Procore AI does more than retrieve information—it helps identify root causes earlier, recommend next actions, and reduce the downstream impacts that drive delays, rework, and cost overruns.

Procore will be showcasing its new CDE and Procore AI offering at Digital Construction Week (stand D200) in London, June 3-4.

Market Availability

Developed specifically for European market requirements, Procore’s CDE will initially launch in the UK and Ireland before expanding across EMEA.

Procore has established a localized UK Data Zone, with a dedicated EU Data Zone planned for launch in fall 2026. The platform supports key industry standards, including ISO 19650 and the Building Safety Act–with Cyber Essentials certification targeted for year end.

*Dodge-Procore Research Methodology

The ‘Quantifying The Value Of Construction Management Software’ study was conducted in 2025 to investigate the return on investment that clients and contractors experience from their use of construction management software. An online survey was used to gather the responses of contractors and clients on whether they experienced 62 specific benefits from their use of the software. Nearly half (45%) of the 62 benefits included a follow-up question on quantifiable outcomes or more detailed findings.

The survey was fielded by Dodge Construction Network. Procore also invited its users to participate. The findings include users of 11 different brands of construction management software. 688 responses were received from construction management software users in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

About Procore

Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR) is a leading technology partner for every stage of construction. Built for the industry, Procore’s unified technology platform drives efficiency and mitigates risk through AI & data-driven insights and decision making. Over three million projects have run on Procore across 150+ countries. For more information, visit https://www.procore.com/.

Contacts

Media Contact

press@procore.com

LADERA RANCH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. (“SST VI” or the “Company”), a publicly registered non-listed real estate investment trust sponsored by an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), in partnership with SmartCentres (TSX: SRU.UN), is pleased to announce the opening of its second self-storage facility in the Greater Montréal Area.

Located at 5500 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest in Montréal, Québec, the facility occupies a highly visible corner site approximately three miles from downtown Montréal, with convenient access to Autoroute 15 and Route 136. Positioned along a major urban corridor with approximately 100,000 vehicles passing daily, the property serves a dense and growing trade area characterized by strong urban demographics, a high concentration of rental households, and long-term demand drivers within a three-mile radius.

The Class A, five-story facility offers approximately 124,000 net rentable square feet and approximately 1,450 climate-controlled storage units. Purpose-built to deliver a modern customer experience, the facility features three elevators and premium amenities designed to meet the evolving needs of residential and commercial customers alike.

Strategically located within Montréal’s urban core, the facility is positioned to serve a broad and diverse customer base spanning high-density residential communities, established rental markets, and growing mixed-use neighborhoods across the city. The facility is well-positioned to serve surrounding communities, including Saint-Henri, Little Burgundy, Griffintown, Pointe-Saint-Charles, Ville-Émard, Verdun, West Island, Westmount and Downtown Montréal.

“We are excited to further expand our presence in Montréal with the opening of our second facility in the market,” said H. Michael Schwartz, President and CEO of SST VI. “This facility represents more than simply adding another location. It immediately strengthens our market presence and advances our strategy of building in high-demand urban markets. Montréal continues to demonstrate attractive long-term fundamentals driven by density, strong demographics, and barriers to new supply. As we continue to grow across North America, we remain focused on creating high-quality assets and delivering a secure, convenient and customer-focused storage experience in the communities we serve.”

About Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. (SST VI):

SST VI is a public non-traded REIT that elected to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. SST VI’s primary investment strategy is to invest in income-producing and growth self-storage facilities and related self-storage real estate investments in the United States and Canada. As of May 28, 2026, SST VI owned 25 operating self-storage properties of which 13 are located in seven states (Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Washington) comprising approximately 9,015 units and 1,079,395 rentable square feet (including parking) and 12 properties located in three Canadian provinces (Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario) comprising approximately 11,185 units and 1,158,015 rentable square feet (including parking) in addition to joint venture interests in five operational properties in two Canadian provinces (Ontario and Québec) and one wholly owned development property in Florida.

About SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SmartStop):

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA) is a self-managed REIT with a fully integrated operations team of more than 1,000 self-storage professionals focused on growing the SmartStop® Self Storage brand. SmartStop, through its indirect subsidiary, SmartStop REIT Advisors, LLC, also sponsors other self-storage programs and, through its Managed Platform, offers third-party management services in the U.S. and Canada. As of May 28, 2026, SmartStop has an owned or managed portfolio of approximately 460 operating properties in 35 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada, comprising over 270,000 units and more than 35 million rentable square feet. SmartStop and its affiliates own or manage 51 operating self-storage properties across four provinces in Canada, which total approximately 45,000 units and 4.5 million rentable square feet. Additional information regarding SmartStop is available at www.smartstopselfstorage.com.

Contacts

Investor Relations Contact:
David Corak

Senior VP of Corporate Finance and Strategy

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.

IR@smartstop.com

Media Relations Contact:
Spotlight Marketing Communications

949-427-1391

Julie@spotlightmarcom.com

The recognition underscores consistent trust across Cintas’ business

CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) is proud to have earned a spot on Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2026 list.

“Trust is foundational to how we operate at Cintas and to the relationships we build with our customers, employee‑partners and shareholders,” said Todd Schneider, President and CEO of Cintas. “Being recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies is meaningful because it reflects the consistent way our teams show up every day to deliver on our commitments and care for the people and businesses we serve.”

The evaluation took into consideration trust from customers, investors and employee-partners. To compile the list, researchers analyzed surveys from 25,000 U.S. residents who rated companies they were familiar with across three dimensions of trust. Next, researchers conducted a social listening analysis across various media segments to determine companies’ public sentiment.

In the past year, Cintas has received two trust‑focused recognitions from Newsweek, reflecting sustained confidence from customers, employee‑partners and investors. Recent wins include:

• Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2025
• World’s Most Trustworthy Companies 2025

About Cintas Corporation

Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.

Contacts

Cintas Media Contact:
Michelle Goret, Cintas Vice President of Corporate Affairs | media@cintas.com, 513-972-4155

  The Ownright Operators Report Finds That Economic Uncertainty, Not Interest Rates or Affordability, Is the Defining Force Behind Buyer and Seller Hesitation in Canada’s Housing Market

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new report from Ownright, Ontario’s trusted company for closing real estate transactions, finds that Canada’s housing market is defined by hesitation as buyers and sellers delay decisions amid economic uncertainty.

The Ownright Operators Report, based on responses from more than 1,000 real estate professionals across Canada, examines how economic uncertainty is impacting deal activity and how the real estate industry is adapting to consumer sentiment.

The findings show a clear shift away from the fast-moving, pandemic-era market:

• 67% of professionals say clients are more risk-averse than they were pre-2022
• 40% cite broader economic uncertainty — such as recession fears — as the primary driver of hesitation, compared to employment or income stability (17%) and interest rates (15%)
• Nearly one in four professionals (23%) say U.S. political or economic instability frequently impacts transactions, while 69% say it plays a role at least occasionally

“During the pandemic, people felt pressure to move quickly because they were worried prices would keep rising or rates would change overnight. That urgency is gone,” says Joel Fox, co-founder and COO of Ownright. “Even as prices decrease in some markets, buyers are taking more time, asking more questions, and trying to understand where the economy is headed before making a major financial decision. Uncertainty itself has become a market force.”

How are real estate professionals advising clients in today’s market?

In an uncertain market, the safest advice is also the most telling: stability over upside.

41% recommend fixed-rate mortgages, compared to 30% who would recommend variable rates, indicating a preference for stability in an uncertain environment.

Looking ahead, sentiment on the market remains mixed. 43% of professionals say they are confident the market will rebound in the next 12 months, while 25% are pessimistic and 28% remain neutral, highlighting the industry’s fragmented perception.

The divide in outlook reflects just how much the real estate landscape has changed: in a market where confidence used to be a given, nearly half the industry is hedging its bets. Until there’s a clearer signal on the economy, these fractures are likely to persist.

What’s causing failed transactions in 2026?

Closing deals is becoming more complex for real estate professionals, with 34% saying financing failure is the leading cause of collapsed transactions.

Both behavioural and financial factors are slowing down timelines: client indecision is the top cause of transaction delays (38%), followed by financing and mortgage approvals (28%). More broadly, 38% say more deals are collapsing due to financing issues compared to two years ago.

The combination of indecision and financing challenges is a compounding problem. When buyers wait longer to commit, conditions change and financing windows close, turning hesitation into a deal risk of its own.

The hidden pressures facing Canadian real estate professionals

Beyond market conditions, real estate professionals point to increasing operational strain in their work.

More than half (56%) of professionals say compliance or administrative demands reduce the time they can spend with clients. However, these pressures are impacting day-to-day operations more than earnings, with only 10% reporting lost income as a result.

The findings do point to concerns about long-term sustainability in the industry: 30% say they have considered leaving the industry due to regulatory or administrative burdens.

Losing nearly a third of the industry to burnout shows a structural problem. As transactions become more complex and client demands increase, the administrative load that hasn’t kept pace with modern tools impacts capacity.

How AI is impacting real estate

In response to these pressures, professionals are increasingly turning to new tools.

Six in 10 (60%) say they are using or testing AI-enabled tools, reflecting strong interest in the technology across the industry. However, 28% believe the real estate transaction system is outdated, suggesting that while there’s an openness to tech adoption, it has not yet translated into widespread structural change.

Adoption is outpacing transformation. Professionals are reaching for new tools, but the underlying infrastructure of how deals get done has been slow to follow. The technology is there — the question is whether the industry is ready to build around it.

About Ownright

Ownright is Ontario’s trusted law service for real estate transactions, designed to simplify home transactions through seamless automation, expert legal guidance, and a client-first approach. With thousands of transactions completed and over $1 billion in total transaction value, Ownright is the trusted legal partner for homebuyers, sellers, and real estate professionals across Ontario.

About the Ownright Operators Report

The Ownright Operators Report is a bi-annual poll of real estate professionals across Canada, designed to capture how transactions are unfolding on the ground—from buyer behaviour and financing challenges to administrative complexity and technology adoption.

Methodology

This survey was conducted by Ownright, Ontario’s trusted law service for real estate transactions, between March 27, 2026 and April 29, 2026. The results are based on responses from 1,015 real estate professionals across Canada (excluding Quebec), including sales representatives, brokerage managers/administrators, and brokerage owners.

Contacts

MEDIA CONTACT
Jessica Galang

Senior Account Executive

jessica@categorycomms.com

New locations in Calgary, Laval and Richmond, offer consumers a more immersive retail experience

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Samsung Canada today announced the continued expansion of its national retail footprint with the upcoming openings of three new Samsung Experience Stores located at CF Market Mall in Calgary, CF Carrefour Laval in Laval Quebec and CF Richmond Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. The expansion marks the latest phase of Samsung Canada’s evolving retail strategy, focused on deepening in-person connections with consumers across Canada.

The new locations will open in three of the country’s top-performing shopping centres. According to ICSC’s 2024 Canadian Mall Property Performance rankings¹, CF Richmond Centre ranks as the fourth most productive mall in Canada, CF Carrefour Laval ranks tenth nationally and first in Quebec, and CF Market Mall ranks fourteenth nationally.

As Canadians increasingly look for hands-on ways to explore AI-powered and connected technologies, Samsung continues to invest in physical retail spaces that combine product discovery and personalized service.

“As technology becomes more intelligent, connected, and integrated into everyday life, consumers are increasingly looking for ways to experience these innovations firsthand,” said Krista Collinson, Head of Direct-to-Consumer Division, Samsung Electronics Canada. “These new locations reflect our continued investment in Canada and our belief that physical retail plays an important role in helping consumers discover the full potential of AI-powered technology.”

The three new stores build on Samsung Canada’s growing national retail network, which currently includes flagship Samsung Experience Store locations at Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Sherway Gardens, Montreal Eaton Centre, Scarborough Town Centre, Metropolis at Metrotown, and Square One Shopping Centre. The CF Market Mall location will also mark Samsung’s first Samsung Experience Store in Alberta, further expanding the company’s presence in Western Canada.

Each new location was strategically selected, based on where consumers are shopping, browsing and engaging in, high-performing shopping environments, with premium brands that reflect Samsung’s premium brand positioning.

Visitors to the new Samsung Experience Stores will be able to explore Samsung’s latest Galaxy AI features, mobile devices, wearables, tablets, PCs, and connected technologies.

Customers will also have access to Samsung Care+ services, on-site technical support, device troubleshooting, and convenient shopping options including buy online, pick up in-store capabilities and extended aisle access to Samsung products.

Additional details, including opening dates and grand opening celebrations for each location, will be announced in the coming months.

About Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.

Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, digital signage, smartphones, wearables, tablets, home appliances and network systems, as well as memory, system LSI and foundry. Samsung is also advancing medical imaging technologies, HVAC solutions and robotics, while creating innovative automotive and audio products through Harman. With its SmartThings ecosystem, open collaboration with partners, and integration of AI across its portfolio, Samsung delivers a seamless and intelligent connected experience.

¹ This data is based on participating companies and does not represent all shopping centres, regional malls and super-regional malls in Canada. The participants include: BentallGreenOak, Cadillac Fairview, Ivanhoé Cambridge/JLL, Morguard Corporation, Oxford Properties Group, Primaris, Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers, Salthill Capital, Westcliff, Nicola Institutional Realty Advisors, QuadReal Property Group. © 2025 by ICSC, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.

Contacts

juan.guerrero@edelman.com
416 875 71 73