Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or dissemination in the United States. TORONTO, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust (“Flagship” or the “REIT”) (TSX: MHC.U; MHC.UN) today released its second quarter 2025 results. The financial results of the REIT are prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34… [Read More]
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS) today declared that the Corporation will pay a quarterly dividend of fifty-two cents ($0.52) per share on each outstanding share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, said dividend to be paid on September 15, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 29, 2025.
Watts Water Technologies, Inc., through its family of companies, is a global manufacturer headquartered in the USA that provides one of the broadest plumbing, heating, and water quality product lines in the world. Watts Water companies and brands offer innovative plumbing, heating, and water quality solutions to control the efficiency, safety, and quality of water within commercial, residential, and industrial applications. For more information visit www.watts.com.
Contacts
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
Diane McClintock
Senior Vice President FP&A and Investor Relations
Telephone: 978-689-6153
Email: investorrelations@wattswater.com
DXP Enterprises, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#dxpe—DXP Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DXPE), a leading business to business products and service distributor that adds value and total cost savings solutions to MRO and OEM customers in virtually every industry, plans to issue a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, on Wednesday, August 6th. The earnings announcement will be released after the market closes. DXP will host a conference call, to be webcast live, on the Company’s website (www.dxpe.com) at 10:30 AM Central Time on Thursday, August 7th.
The call and an accompanying slide presentation will be on the “Investor Relations” section of DXP’s website at www.dxpe.com. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the conclusion of the presentation.
DXP’s earnings press release, slides and other related presentation materials will be posted to the “Investor Relations” section of DXP’s website under the subheading “Financial Information” after the market closes on the date of the earnings call and will remain available following the call.
Web participants are encouraged to go to the Company’s website (www.dxpe.com) at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe-harbor” for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press release (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made by or to be made by the Company) contains statements that are forward-looking. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future; and accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of the Company. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to; ability to obtain needed capital, dependence on existing management, leverage and debt service, domestic or global economic conditions, and changes in customer preferences and attitudes. For more information, review the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contacts
DXP Enterprises, Inc.
Kent Yee, 713-996-4700
Senior Vice President, CFO
www.dxpe.com
Call for Abstracts Announced for ET ’27 – The Fourteenth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar and Exposition
WAUCONDA, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ET27–The ET Foundation and the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) have announced the Call for Abstracts for ET ’27, the Fourteenth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar and Exposition. Scheduled for April 26–30, 2027, ET ‘27 will be held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida, with the core technical and exposition events taking place April 27–29.
ET ’27 invites professionals from across the global aluminum extrusion industry—including manufacturers, end users, engineers, and designers—to submit abstracts for technical papers via the ET ’27 Abstract Submissions Portal at ETPapers.org (also linked at ET27.us). The deadline for abstract submissions is February 26, 2026.
Presentations at ET ’27 will focus on all aspects of aluminum extrusion, including innovations in process, equipment, applications, design, sustainability, and R&D. Technical papers will be organized into seven tracks:
- Alloys & Billet Process
- Extrusion Design & Innovation*
- Extrusion Equipment
- Extrusion & Die Process
- Extrusion & Die R&D
- Sustainability & Management
- Extrusion Finishes & Fabrication
*The Extrusion Design & Innovation track welcomes papers with a practical focus, and formal references are optional.
Abstracts and papers will be evaluated by the ET Seminar Committee—comprised of industry and academic professionals—according to relevance, usefulness, practical application, international appeal, and clarity. Content must be noncommercial.
Selected authors will be invited to submit full technical papers for inclusion in The Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar – ET ’27, which will be distributed to all registered delegates.
ET is the aluminum extrusion industry’s longest-running educational event, offering in-depth technical sessions, an expansive exposition, and numerous learning and networking opportunities. Final paper acceptance and presentation remain subject to committee review following abstract approval.
For full details and submission guidelines, visit www.ET27.us or ETPapers.org.
Contacts
Nancy Molenda
VP of Communication
nmolenda@tso.net
847.416.7227
QuadReal Acquires 3,500 Bed Student Housing Portfolio for Over £500m from Apollo
VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QuadReal Property Group (“QuadReal”), a global real estate investment, development and operating company, has acquired an eight-asset, 3,460 bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) portfolio from Apollo-managed funds and entities.
The high-quality portfolio is comprised of assets located in key PBSA markets across the UK, including London, with 75% of the portfolio situated within proximity of prestigious Russell Group universities. All the buildings were developed within the last five to seven years to a high specification, and are well amenitised with gyms, co-working spaces, audio-visual rooms, common areas, and event spaces.
Residential is an area of high conviction for QuadReal. PBSA specifically is a resilient and a counter-cyclical asset class that offers stable income, structural demand, and long-term growth potential. With persistent undersupply in key university cities, growing international and domestic student populations, and a shift towards higher-quality, professionally managed accommodation, PBSA provides both defensive characteristics and attractive risk-adjusted returns.
The UK PBSA sector is expected to outperform other asset classes over the next few years on the back of resilient market fundamentals. The country has the largest student population in Europe, as well as the highest share of international students, with overall full-time student numbers continuing to rise. The UK market is structurally undersupplied, with an estimated shortfall of 840,000 units expected by 2027.
QuadReal has significant experience in the residential and student accommodation sectors. Its global portfolio includes over 65,000 residential units and 28,000 student beds, predominantly in North America and Australia. In the UK, QuadReal has over 8,500 residential units and 1,000 student beds across 29 communities and has delivered more than 1,300 units in 2024 alone, in part via its partnership with Realstar.
The asset manager for this portfolio of PBSA is OPRE Solutions.
Jay Kwan, Managing Director, Europe, at QuadReal said: “Across our global portfolio, we are highly selective about the assets we acquire, and target markets with strong fundamentals and significant demand drivers. With resilient demand, structural undersupply, and a large cohort of international students, we have been actively looking to grow our PBSA exposure in the UK and this is an opportunity to expand our student housing platform.”
Kristian Branum-Burns, Senior Vice President, Europe, International Real Estate, at QuadReal said: “This transaction is fully aligned with our fundamentals-driven residential strategy in Europe, and student accommodation is a crucial sector for us. These are high quality, amenity-rich assets servicing in-demand universities across the country, and the portfolio is well placed to deliver sustained rental growth over the coming years.”
About QuadReal Property Group
QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, development and operating company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its assets under management are $94 billion. From its foundation in Canada as a full-service real estate operating company, QuadReal has expanded its capabilities to invest in equity and debt in both the public and private markets. QuadReal invests directly, via programmatic partnerships and through operating platforms in which it holds an ownership interest.
QuadReal seeks to deliver strong investment returns while creating sustainable environments that bring value to the people and communities it serves. Now and for generations to come.
QuadReal: Excellence lives here.
Contacts
FTI Consulting (QuadReal)
Giles Barrie, Bryn Woodward
0779 892 6814 / 07929 383297
Quadreal@fticonsulting.com
Saint-Gobain Announces Acquisition of Interstar Materials Inc.
Acquisition of business assets of leader in granular pigment manufacturing for all segments of the concrete market including ready mix, stamped concrete, block, pavers, and precast will further strengthen Saint-Gobain’s Construction Chemicals activities in Canada and the United States
PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Saint-Gobain Group has acquired the business assets of Interstar Materials Inc. (Interstar), further strengthening its expansion in North America’s Construction Chemicals sector. Today’s acquisition of Interstar’s business assets and team into the organization will further strengthen Saint-Gobain’s position in the construction chemicals market and will mark the company’s entrance into granular pigments for concrete. This acquisition follows recent action by the company in the construction chemicals sector in the United States and Canada, including the acquisitions of Chryso in 2021 and GCP Applied Technologies in 2022.
With over 30 years of manufacturing experience, Interstar has been a leading North American manufacturer of products for the growing decorative concrete industry, allowing for the creation of concrete that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Interstar offers a full portfolio of solutions for all segments of the concrete market including ready mix, stamped concrete, block, pavers, and precast.
With this latest acquisition, Saint-Gobain will add over C$20 million to its revenue and establish a strong presence in the granular pigments industry in North America. The business will continue to operate from its headquarters in Sherbrooke, Quebec, as well as at additional facilities in Calgary, Alberta, and Junction City, Illinois. Saint-Gobain will also welcome 55 new employees, whose expertise will enhance the capabilities of its Construction Chemicals business.
“With this acquisition, we are continuing to strengthen our leadership in the Construction Chemicals segment,” said Mark Rayfield, President and CEO of Saint-Gobain North America. “Interstar Materials, Inc. is an ideal partner for Saint-Gobain, sharing our commitment to innovation and sustainable construction. I am excited to collaborate with the Interstar team and welcome their employees into our business. Together, we will continue to drive progress toward our mission of ‘Making the World a Better Home.’”
“This acquisition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to continually enhance our best-in-class product and service offerings, ensuring we meet and exceed our customers’ expectations,” said Steven Williams, President, Construction Chemicals, Infrastructure, and Commercial North America.
“The Interstar team and I are thrilled to join Saint-Gobain’s Construction Chemical’s business and work with the Chryso team,” said Zachary Gillman, President of Interstar Materials, Inc. “From the outset of the acquisition process, it was clear that our companies share common values — a commitment to quality, integrity, innovation, and growth. I am especially excited about the opportunities this partnership will create for Interstar employees as part of the Saint-Gobain Group.”
Saint-Gobain will continue to operate the granular pigment and dispenser business under the Interstar brand within US and Canada.
Today’s announcement follows several other recent growth investments announced by Saint-Gobain:
- In February, Saint-Gobain announced the expansion of its NorPro Ceramics business with a new facility in Niagara County, New York.
- First announced in 2023, Saint-Gobain will complete several expansions at plant facilities later this year to increase production capacity and further meet demand in the United States, including in roofing at its facility in Peachtree City, Georgia, gypsum wallboard in Palatka, Florida and glass mat in Oxford, North Carolina.
- Later this year, Saint-Gobain and CertainTeed Canada will complete an announced investment to upgrade equipment at its gypsum facility outside Montreal, which will increase the plant’s production capacity by up to 40%. The plant will also be powered solely by renewable electricity from Hydro-Quebec, making it the first zero-carbon wallboard plant in North America for scope 1 and 2 emissions.
With over 160 manufacturing locations in Canada and the United States, every current and future member of the company’s team plays a vital role in achieving its sustainability goals. A current list of job openings at all Saint-Gobain locations can be found on the company’s careers website.
About Saint-Gobain
Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group, celebrating its 360th anniversary in 2025, remains more committed than ever to its purpose “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”.
€46.6 billion in sales in 2024
166,000 employees, locations in 80 countries
Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050
About Interstar Materials, Inc.
For over thirty years, Interstar has been a leader in the pigment industry — renowned for their innovation, quality, and responsive, flexible customer service in all sectors of the concrete industry. Interstar’s propriety Granastar® granular pigment has revolutionized the ready mix industry, making it easier and more efficient to color ready mix concrete with their pigment and automated dispensing systems.
Contacts
Media Contacts
Peter Clark
Saint-Gobain Corporate Communications
media@saint-gobain.com
ERES Provides Update on Previously Disclosed Disposition, Announces €53 Million in Additional Dispositions and Distribution Update
TORONTO, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — European Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (“ERES” or the “REIT”) (TSX:ERE.UN) announced today an update on the expected timing of its previously disclosed disposition, and its anticipated special distribution, as disclosed in its press release dated April 2, 2025. ERES also announced approximately €52.8 million in additional strategic… [Read More]
Colliers Reports Second Quarter Results
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Real Opens Investor Q&A Portal Ahead of Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX), a leading real estate technology platform redefining the industry through innovation and culture, today announced the opening of its shareholder Q&A platform to be used for its upcoming conference call to discuss the financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Real will hold the call at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
Beginning today, any shareholder is invited to submit and upvote questions to management. To submit questions ahead of the conference call, please visit the Say Technologies portal at the link here. Shareholders using brokers that are integrated with Say can also participate directly through their investing app or broker’s website.
The Q&A platform will remain open through Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. ET.
An audio-only webcast of the call may be accessed from the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at https://investors.onereal.com or by registering at the link here. A replay of the webcast will be available for one year.
About Real
Real (NASDAQ: REAX) is a real estate experience company working to make life’s most complex transaction simple. 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 throughout the U.S. and Canada, Real supports more than 28,000 agents who use its digital brokerage platform and tight-knit professional community to power their own forward-thinking businesses. Additional information can be found on its website at www.onereal.com.
Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect”, “likely” and “intend” and statements that an event or result “may”, “will”, “should”, “could” or “might” occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. These statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management as of the date hereof. Forward-looking information in this press release includes, without limiting the foregoing, information relating to Real’s second quarter 2025 earnings call and the release of financial results.
Forward-looking information is based on assumptions that may prove to be incorrect, including but not limited to expectations regarding 2025 market conditions. Real considers these assumptions to be reasonable in the circumstances. However, forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, slowdowns in real estate markets and economic and industry downturns, and those risk factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Information Form dated March 6, 2025, a copy of which is available under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. These factors should be carefully considered and readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, Real cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and Real assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.
Contacts
Investor inquiries, please contact:
investors@therealbrokerage.com
908.280.2515
For media inquiries, please contact:
Elisabeth Warrick
Senior Director, Marketing, Communications & Brand
press@therealbrokerage.com
201.564.4221
Timbercreek Financial Announces 2025 Second Quarter Results
TORONTO, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Timbercreek Financial (TSX: TF) (the “Company”) announced today its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 (“Q2 2025”). Q2 2025 Highlights1 Steady top-line income and distributable income: Net investment income of $25.2 million compared to $26.4 million in Q2 2024. Net income and… [Read More]
Brookfield Property Partners Declares Quarterly Dividends on Listed Preferred Units
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Harrison Street acquires majority stake in RoundShield Partners
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