Blackstone Acquires International Gemological Institute

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22.05.2023

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced today that private equity funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) have acquired International Gemological Institute (“IGI”) from Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart (Group) Co., Ltd. (SHSE:600655), a subsidiary of Fosun, and Roland Lorie, who belongs to the founding family. Blackstone announced today that private equity funds managed by Blackstone have acquired International Gemological Institute from Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart (Group) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Fosun, and Roland Lorie, who belongs to the founding family.

Amazon's soon-to-open campus at Metropolitan will run with zero operational carbon emissions

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22.05.2023

Amazon's second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, was built with sustainability at its core. The campus is designed to demonstrate what's possible when it comes to sustainable construction and design, and benefit the local community.

Electricity tariffs were further reduced in June

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22.05.2023

Tariff reductions for June (compared to those in force in May) were announced by the majority of electricity suppliers, following the decline in prices on the Energy Exchange.

Renovation works on the emblematic landmark of Palaio Faliro Floisvos close to completion

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22.05.2023

The renovation of the emblematic landmark of Palaio Faliro and the entire Attica Riviera, the building of Floisvos and the redevelopment of the surrounding area is in the final stage of completion, with the signing of the programmatic contract of the project, by the Regional Governor of Attica Giorgos Patoulis and the Mayor of Palaio Falirou Yiannis Fostiropoulos.

New Boat service in Mykonos supported by Uber boat

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18.05.2023

Uber launches a new Boat service in Mykonos during the company's annual product launch event, Go-Get 2023, held in New York.

Elefsina Shipyards secures financing the Development Bank of the USA

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18.05.2023

$125,000,000 through an ONEX Shipyards loan, the Development Bank of the USA (U.S. International Development Finance Corporation - DFC) secures financing to the Consolidation Plan of the Elefsina Shipyards, as decided by the Board of Directors of DFC.

Societe de la Tour Eiffel acquires the Millesime

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18.05.2023

Societe de la Tour Eiffel purchased the Millesime building, located at 113 avenue de Verdun, in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.

GCPM: sectors in which rents are projected to be increased in the next 12 months

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18.05.2023

RICS's Global Commercial Property Monitor (GCPM) Q1 2023 report reveals a mixed picture of the real estate environment worldwide. Interest rate increases in many countries were balanced by a resilient macro environment due to stable labour markets.

Hilton and Blackstone inks deal to open DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku’damm

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17.05.2023

Hilton announced a franchise agreement with Blackstone to open DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku’damm.

Kopelouzos Group inks memorandum of cooperation with Infinity Power

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17.05.2023

Kopelouzos Group inks memorandum of cooperation with Infinity Power, a joint venture between Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) and Egypt's Infinity, to explore the possibility of jointly developing RES projects, which will supply green energy to the GREGY power interconnection cable.

Phyllon Bridge in Chalkida expected to be delivered soon

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17.05.2023

The restoration of the three bridges of the Lilantas river in Chalkida is progressing rapidly.

The reconstruction project of the Kouloura Market in Imathia was comprised in the RRF

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17.05.2023

The Deputy Minister of Finance, Apostolos Vesyropoulos, announced the inclusion of the reconstruction project of the Kouloura Market, where the Veria Customs House will also be housed, in the Recovery and Resilience Fund, with funding of €25 million.

Fourlis Group aims for TRADE ESTATES' listing in the ATHEX within 2023

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17.05.2023

The main goal remains TRADE ESTATES' listing to the market of the Athens Stock Exchange within this year according to what the FOURLIS Group reports in the financial results of the 1st quarter of 2023 that it published.

Mytilineos close to seal a green energy deal in North America

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17.05.2023

Mytilineos is close to a green energy deal in North America, MYTILINEOS Energy&Metals President & CEO Evangelos Mytilineos said in an interview with Bloomberg TV.

The Produce e-Green action has just been launched

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17.05.2023

The Produce e-Green action was published in the Government Gazette, to support investments in the creation of industrial units that will produce products of the electric mobility chain, RES and energy saving products.