Swathes of London offices have been sold to hotel developers as they look to take advantage of plunging property values and a bounce back in travel demand after the pandemic. Since 2019 almost 4 million square feet (370,000 square meters) of offices in the UK capital have been sold to investors who intend to convert them, enough to fill the city’s Gherkin skyscraper eight times over, according to ...
Swathes of London offices have been sold to hotel developers as they look to take advantage of plunging property values and a bounce back in travel demand after the pandemic. Since 2019 almost 4 million square feet (370,000 square meters) of offices in the UK capital have been sold to investors who intend to convert them, enough to fill the city’s Gherkin skyscraper eight times over, according to data compiled by CoStar Group Inc . The bulk of that - 2.7 million square feet - was sold in the last two years. Soaring inflation and higher interest rates following the pandemic upended the city’s office market and caused values to fall. At the same time the return of travel demand after lockdowns helped support investor appetite for hotels. Daily changing room rates — in contrast to the fixed long-term leases typical of offices — also enable hotel owners to immediately pass on higher costs. “It’s unquestionably been a trend which has taken hold over the last 24 months or so,” Felix Rabeneck , director of central London investment at broker Savills Plc said. “People have begun to think about alternative uses where values might be higher.” Shifting office demand following the pandemic and increasingly stringent environmental regulations have rendered swathes of office space in fringe locations obsolete and struggling to find tenants. But office developers were cautious about committing the capital needed to modernize them against a backdrop of uncertain demand and soaring construction costs, as they waited for the long-term impact of increased home working to become clear. That’s paved the way for a string of hotel conversions on the edge of London’s historic financial district. Dominus Real Estate and Cheyne Capital Management last month completed the acquisition of Ibex House in Aldgate, a district on the City of London’s eastern fringe. The venture is seeking planning consent to convert the art deco office building into a 382 room hotel. To the south of the City, Whitbr...
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Some income investors might overlook this midstream energy stock. But they shouldn't. High dividend yields don't necessarily imply high risk. I think Energy Transfer LP (ET 0.17%) is an excellent case in point. This master limited partnership (MLP) offers a distribution yield of 7.4%. And that distribution appears to be relatively safe, making Energy Transfer an ultra-high-yield dividend stock tha...
Some income investors might overlook this midstream energy stock. But they shouldn't. High dividend yields don't necessarily imply high risk. I think Energy Transfer LP (ET 0.17%) is an excellent case in point. This master limited partnership (MLP) offers a distribution yield of 7.4%. And that distribution appears to be relatively safe, making Energy Transfer an ultra-high-yield dividend stock that income investors can't – or at least shouldn't – ignore. A solid business Energy Transfer's solid business makes its distribution dependable. The MLP operates more than 140,000 miles of pipeline spanning much of the U.S. Around 90% of its adjusted EBITDA comes from fees, meaning that Energy Transfer's fortunes don't hinge on commodity prices. Roughly 40% of Energy Transfer's adjusted EBITDA is generated by operations focused on natural gas. That's a good thing, because natural gas presents tremendous growth opportunities for the company. In particular, the booming data center market is driving higher demand for natural gas. The artificial intelligence (AI) applications hosted in these data centers require significant amounts of electricity. Natural gas is a top fuel source for powering the plants that generate this electricity. In recent months, Energy Transfer has landed multiple data center deals. For example, the MLP signed agreements with Oracle (ORCL +2.98%) to supply natural gas to three data centers. It also inked an agreement with CloudBurst to provide natural gas to data centers in Central Texas. Unsurprisingly, much of Energy Transfer's growth-related capital expenditures in 2026 will be in expanding its natural gas capabilities. In addition to building more pipelines, the MLP plans to double the capacity of its Bethel gas storage facility in Texas. Expand NYSE : ET Energy Transfer Today's Change ( -0.17 %) $ -0.03 Current Price $ 17.96 Key Data Points Market Cap $62B Day's Range $ 17.86 - $ 18.11 52wk Range $ 14.60 - $ 21.16 Volume 5 Avg Vol 15M Gross Margin 12...
Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) is trading around $158.25 on 22 January 2026 as of 10:21am UTC, within an intraday range of $153.45–$159.94 on Capital.com’s platform. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Recent trading comes amid Qualcomm’s increased visibility ahead of its upcoming first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings release, which the company has scheduled for 4 February 2...
Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) is trading around $158.25 on 22 January 2026 as of 10:21am UTC, within an intraday range of $153.45–$159.94 on Capital.com’s platform. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Recent trading comes amid Qualcomm’s increased visibility ahead of its upcoming first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings release, which the company has scheduled for 4 February 2026 (Qualcomm, 21 January 2026), and continued attention on its on-device AI and automotive platforms showcased at CES 2026 (Computer Weekly, 7 January 2026). Broader US equity conditions also frame sentiment, with the Nasdaq Composite recently showing elevated volatility around large-cap technology names (Yahoo Finance, 21 January 2026). Qualcomm stock forecast 2026–2030: Third-party price targets As of 22 January 2026, third-party Qualcomm stock predictions indicate a wide range of 12-month expectations, with more recent updates clustering in the mid-$180s and aggregate surveys showing averages just below $190. These figures are typically framed as 12-month targets from the publication date rather than specific year-end levels, and they remain subject to revision as earnings guidance and sector conditions evolve. Benzinga (consensus snapshot) Benzinga’s Qualcomm stock review reports that analysts it tracks have a consensus price target of about $191.96 per share, with individual forecasts ranging from $140 to $270 over a 12-month horizon. The piece notes that this wide spread reflects differing views on Qualcomm’s ability to navigate semiconductor cycles and monetise 5G and AI trends amid shifting demand and competitive pressures (Benzinga, 21 December 2025). Anachart (coverage universe snapshot) Stock-research aggregator Anachart, in a Qualcomm update, indicates that 16 analysts then covering the stock had an average price target of roughly $182.01, with published targets spanning from $155 to $225. The service notes that these targets sit above the contemporaneous share...
Intact Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 7,280 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,328,000. Get Palantir Technologies alerts: Sign Up Several other institutional investors have also ...
Intact Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 7,280 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,328,000. Get Palantir Technologies alerts: Sign Up Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in PLTR. LBP AM SA boosted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 49.4% during the 3rd quarter. LBP AM SA now owns 179,027 shares of the company's stock valued at $32,658,000 after acquiring an additional 59,204 shares during the last quarter. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Palantir Technologies by 1.1% during the third quarter. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC now owns 246,488 shares of the company's stock valued at $44,964,000 after purchasing an additional 2,580 shares in the last quarter. Liberty Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Palantir Technologies by 4.5% during the third quarter. Liberty Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,838 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,247,000 after purchasing an additional 292 shares during the last quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI grew its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 8.3% in the 3rd quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI now owns 20,523 shares of the company's stock worth $3,744,000 after buying an additional 1,574 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 736.1% in the 3rd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 39,147 shares of the company's stock worth $6,775,000 after buying an additional 34,465 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.65% of the company's stock. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of brokerages recently commented on PLTR. Deutsche Bank Aktienge...