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SaaS · Real estate
The company extends its mission, investment capabilities and established affordable housing expertise at a time when the sector faces significant capital shortfall Seasoned affordable housing industry expert Ben Denton to lead UK growth strategy and formation of the proposed Rose UK Social and Affordable Housing Fund NEW
Oct 28 · 14:30·Business Wire
Finance · Real estate
Uganda is spending hundreds of millions of dollars rebuilding three stadiums for AFCON 2027. The question now is whether a commercial operating plan for the post-tournament period can be in place before the first ball is kicked. Paulo J. Cruz, CEO of African Collaborations Group (ACG) (www.ACGafrica.com), made that case in an interview published this week in the Daily Monitor, Uganda’s largest independent daily newspaper.
Full interview: https://apo-opa.co/4sBPT6A
The numbers
The Mandela National Stadium at Namboole is being expanded to 45,000 seats. A new 20,000-seat stadium is under construction in Hoima. Akii-Bua Stadium in Lira is being built to 20,000 seats. Combined public investment exceeds USD 300 million. AFCON 2027 runs from 21 June to 17 July 2027.
After that date, Uganda will own 85,000 seats of stadium capacity with no published revenue model, and no masterplan for the land surrounding any of the three venues. The Uganda Premier League draws average attendances of 3,000 to 5,000 per match. A 45,000-seat stadium hosting a 4,000-attendance league match is operating at under 10% capacity.
What the interview argues
“The pattern across the continent is consistent: a government builds one or more stadiums for a tournament, the tournament ends, and the stadiums become a public liability,” said Cruz, who spent 28 years originating infrastructure projects exceeding USD 10 billion across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, most recently as Senior Vice President at DAMAC Group, the Middle East’s largest private real estate developer. “Uganda has a window of eight months before AFCON to put a commercial plan in place. After AFCON, that window closes and the costs begin.”
Cruz argues that the solution is not to stop building stadiums but to embed them in integrated sport and entertainment districts combining 15 to 20 asset types: indoor arenas, aquatics centres, sport training academies, sports science facilities, schools, fitness centres, hotels, conference and exhibition centres, retail, cinemas, restaurants, nightlife, residential, commercial offices, public spaces and parks, transport infrastructure, and media production and broadcast facilities, designed to generate diversified revenue every day of the year. ACG (www.ACGafrica.com) originates such districts in partnership with African governments, investing at the pre-development stage to create the conditions for institutional and private investors to finance projects that are bankable, investable, and financially sustainable. The government’s budget is not touched.
Context: Uganda’s own policy documents call for this
Uganda Vision 2040 identifies the young population as an opportunity for developing sport as a business. The Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV) lists sport and AFCON among priorities and expects the private sector to fund 30.4% of the plan. The Tenfold Growth Strategy commits to leveraging AFCON 2027 for sporting facilities and hotel capacity expansion. The PPP Act 2015 allows unsolicited proposals from private investors.
A precedent already exists. In 2014, President Museveni endorsed a private lease for Nakivubo Stadium in Kampala, stating the principle that private capital, not public budgets, should develop sport facilities. The commercial district that emerged around Nakivubo, now known as Ham’s Nakivubo Stadium, is cited locally as a model for sport-led urban development.
Questions people are asking
Question: What will happen to Namboole Stadium after AFCON 2027?
Answer: Without a post-tournament commercial strategy, the stadium will revert to hosting Uganda Premier League matches (average attendance 3,000 to 5,000) in a 45,000-seat venue, plus occasional international fixtures. Paulo J. Cruz of ACG argues that embedding the stadium in an integrated sport and entertainment district with 15 to 20 revenue-generating asset types is the alternative to that outcome.
Question: How much is Uganda spending on AFCON 2027 stadiums?
Answer: Combined public investment across Namboole (45,000 seats), Hoima (20,000 seats), and Akii-Bua in Lira (20,000 seats) exceeds USD 317 million. All three are being built by the UPDF Engineering Brigade. Afreximbank and ICIEC backed Akii-Bua with a USD 36.4 million facility and USD 65 million in insurance.
Question: What is an integrated sport and entertainment district?
Answer: A masterplanned, mixed-use development anchored by a stadium or arena, combining 15 to 20 asset types: sport venues, hotels, conference centres, training academies, retail, entertainment, residential, and commercial space. Designed to generate diversified revenue 365 days a year rather than depending on matchday income alone. ACG (www.ACGafrica.com) originates and develops such districts across Africa.
Question: Can African stadiums be financially self-sustaining?
Answer: Standalone stadiums rarely are. Research published in the Journal of Sports Economics, the Journal of Economic Surveys and by dozens of papers published by ACG´s worldclass independent Research and Investigation Advisory Board shows that single-venue sport facilities do not generate economic benefits sufficient to justify public investment. Integrated districts with diversified revenue sources are the alternative model. ACG’s feasibility studies, independently reviewed by 14 scholars including the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Sports Economics and taking into account each country specific parameters, are designed to test whether a specific district can meet that standard.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Collaborations Group (ACG).
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About African Collaborations Group (ACG):
www.ACGafrica.com) originates bankable sport and entertainment district ecosystems across Africa. Founded by Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, who was appointed to the FIFA Task Force for Infrastructure Development in Africa in 2022 and personally mandated by FIFA President Gianni Infantino to develop an integrated district concept for the continent. 28-member Advisory Board includes former FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura and former World Bank Executive Director Paulo Gomes. CEO Paulo J. Cruz brings 28 years of infrastructure origination experience across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
Oct 28 · 14:28·APO Group
Real estate · Government & policy
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Oct 28 · 14:28·ACCESS Newswire
AI · Real estate
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Oct 28 · 14:15·EIN Presswire
Finance · Healthcare
Starting today, Airbnb will donate a portion of its revenue from every stay to Airbnb.org, which provides free, temporary housing to people in times of crisis. The new funding model will help provide $500 million USD to Airbnb.org over the next five years, putting the nonprofit on a path to provide 1 million nights of free housing annually. This funding will also allow Airbnb.org to expand its work to support families traveling for medical care, survivors fleeing domestic violence and expl...
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Oct 28 · 14:14·WebWire
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Oct 28 · 14:00·EIN Presswire
Real estate · Banking
CCRC Celebrates Two Award-winning Affordable Housing Developments Recognized by the Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing
GLENDALE, CA - October 28, 2026 - California Community Reinvestment Corporation (CCRC) announced that its President and CEO, Tia Boatman Patterson, has been named 2026 Advocate of the Year by the Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing (SCANPH). The recognition was presented at SCANPH's annual Homes Within Reach Awards ceremony on October 7 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, where two affordable housing developments financed by CCRC also received honors.
The Advocate of the Year award recognizes individuals whose policy, community or public leadership has significantly advanced affordable housing across Southern California. Boatman Patterson was selected for the honor as CCRC continues its work expanding access to financing for affordable multifamily housing throughout the state.
CCRC's impact was further recognized through two award-winning developments. Mirador, developed by Affirmed Housing, received the Senior Housing Development of the Year award, while the West Los Angeles VA Campus Buildings 156 and 157, developed by Century Housing, received the Rehabilitation Development of the Year award. CCRC provided a $5 million permanent loan to support the Mirador development and a $9 million permanent loan to support Buildings 156 and 157 of the West Los Angeles VA Campus development.
The Mirador recognition highlights the importance of providing safe, affordable housing designed to meet the needs of older adults, while the West LA VA Campus award recognizes the rehabilitation of existing buildings to preserve and expand affordable housing opportunities. Together, the projects demonstrate the role of financing and development partnerships in addressing housing needs across Southern California.
"These awards reflect the collective commitment it takes to make affordable housing possible," said Tia Boatman Patterson, President and CEO of California Community Reinvestment Corporation. "From preserving existing properties to creating housing opportunities for seniors and veterans, meaningful progress depends on strong partnerships and access to reliable financing. We're proud to support developments that make a lasting difference in the communities they serve."
SCANPH's Homes Within Reach Awards recognize excellence in affordable housing development, advocacy and community leadership throughout Southern California. Award recipients are selected by an independent jury of housing professionals, highlighting projects and individuals making significant contributions to the region's affordable housing landscape. The recognition comes as CCRC continues to strengthen its capacity to finance affordable multifamily housing across California. Through its lending programs and partnerships with affordable housing developers, CCRC supports housing opportunities for working families, seniors, veterans and individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
About California Community Reinvestment Corporation:
California Community Reinvestment Corporation (CCRC) is California's premier Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) multifamily affordable housing lender, tackling the affordable housing crisis throughout the state. CCRC's lending products provide term financing for affordable multifamily rental housing, supporting the creation of low-cost housing for vulnerable individuals and families. For more information, visit https://www.e-ccrc.org/.
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Oct 28 · 14:00·NewMediaWire
Finance · SaaS
BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Oct. 28, 2026 -- Franklin Madison, a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital LLC, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Bindable, a leading digital property and casualty insurance agency and technology-enabled distribution platform based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Oct 28 · 13:15·Send2Press
Real estate · Travel
Accor, a world leading hospitality group, and The Corinthia Group, a renowned hospitality and real estate investment firm trading as IHI plc, today announce the signing of an agreement to bring Verdi Hotels into the Handwritten Collection brand. FLORIANA, Malta, Oct. 28, 2026...
Oct 28 · 13:00·PRWeb
Finance · Real estate
VANCOUVER, BC - October 28, 2026 - Golden Cariboo Resources Ltd. (the “Company”) (CSE:GCC) (OTC:GCCFF) (WKN:A402CQ) (FSE:3TZ) announce planning is underway for the next stage of drilling at its Quesnelle Gold Quartz Mine Property near Hixon, in central British Columbia.
Following the recent reporting of its inaugural NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”), the Company is planning its next phase of drilling focused on both the continued expansion of known mineralization and strengthening data density within key portions of the deposit.
The upcoming program is expected to continue with 100 metre step-out drilling at both the Halo and North Hixon zones to test extensions of mineralization. Concurrently, the Company plans to undertake infill drilling designed to reduce drill spacing to approximately 50 metre centres in priority areas.The additional assays and geological data obtained will be incorporated into future resource model updates and could support the upgrade of portions of the Inferred resource to the Indicated category.
Company President and CEO,J. Frank Callaghan stated "What gets me excited, when looking at Table 2 of the inaugural MRE (News Release dated Sept.30, 2026), is that in 25 months of work we've outlined an Indicated Mineral Resource of 6.2 million tonnes grading 0.763 g/t AuEq, comprised of 0.753 g/t gold and 1.7 g/t silver, containing 152,000 ounces of gold equivalent, including 150,000 ounces of gold and 341,000 ounces of silver, together with an Inferred Mineral Resource of 42.3 million tonnes grading 0.600 g/t AuEq, comprised of 0.592 g/t gold and 1.3 g/t silver, containing 815,000 ounces of gold equivalent, including 805,000 ounces of gold and 1.7 million ounces of silver, all at a 0.3 g/t AuEq cut-off. Remarkably, this has been achieved with less than 8,500m of drilling in only 24 drill holes along a 1,150m strike length in the centre of a single 3.2 km geological corridor, and this is only one of five corridors within our permitted 789 hectare (1,950 acre) area. We have three drills onsite and are eager to continue drilling.”
The supporting NI 43-101 Technical Report is being prepared for filing on SEDAR+ within the prescribed regulatory timeframe.
The technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Sue Bird, an independent consultant commissioned by the Company. Sue Bird is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of BC (“APEGBC”) and licensed by Engineers and Geoscientists BC, and is a “Qualified Person” with respect to NI 43-101.
About Golden Cariboo Resources Ltd.
Golden Cariboo Resources Ltd. is unlocking the potential of one of British Columbia's most historic gold districts through exploration of its Quesnelle Gold Quartz Mine Property. Encompassing 96,183 hectares (237,673 acres) along a prolific 90km gold trend that has yielded gold from more than 101 placer creeks, the Property occupies a strategic position bordering and partially interwoven with Osisko Gold Group Inc. Cariboo Gold Project and lies along the highly prospective Spanish and Eureka thrust fault corridor.
Just 4 kilometres northeast of Hixon, the 789 hectare (1,950 acre) permitted portion of the Property hosts the historic Quesnelle Quartz gold-silver deposit, originally discovered in 1865 during the Cariboo Gold Rush. While early mining focused on a relatively small 150m x 150m (less than 6 acre) footprint at the Main zone, Golden Cariboo's ongoing drilling and trenching programs are demonstrating the potential for a much larger mineralized system extending well beyond the limits of the historic workings.
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This news release contains statements which constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company with respect to future business activities and plans of the Company. Forward-looking information is often identified by the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “should”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” or similar expressions and includes information regarding; the expectation that the Company will receive all necessary exemptions and approvals to complete the Offering; the expectation that the Company will complete the Offering on the terms disclosed, or at all; the expectation that the proceeds will be used for property exploration and for general working capital; the Company’s exploration plans with respect to its Quesnelle Gold Quartz Mine property; and the anticipated participation of the insider in the Offering.
Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions of management, including, without limitation, that the Company will receive all necessary exemptions and approvals to complete the Offering; that the Company will complete the Offering on the terms disclosed, or at all; that the proceeds will be used for property exploration and for general working capital; that the Company will have the resources required to proceed with its exploration plans; that the Company will not run into regulatory or other barriers in carrying out its business plans; that the insider will participate in the Offering, on the terms and conditions and in the amount currently expected by management; and that the Company will be able to rely on the exemption from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements on the basis anticipated.
Additionally, forward-looking information involve a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, without limitation: that the Company will not receive the necessary exemptions and approvals to complete the Offering; that the Company will not complete the Offering on the terms disclosed, or at all; that the Company will be unable to use the proceeds for property exploration and for general working capital; that the Company may incur unanticipated costs; that the Company may not have the resources required to pursue its exploration plans; that the Company’s operations could be adversely affected by possible future government legislation policies and controls or by changes in applicable laws and regulations; that the insider may not participate in the Offering on the terms and conditions and in the amount currently expected by management, or at all; and that the Company may not be able to rely on the exemption from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements on the basis currently expected. Such forward-looking information represents management’s best judgment based on information currently available. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. Neither the Company nor any of its representatives make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, sufficiency or completeness of the information in this news release. Neither the Company nor any of its representatives shall have any liability whatsoever, under contract, tort, trust or otherwise, to you or any person resulting from the use of the information in this news release by you or any of your representatives or for omissions from the information in this news release.
The forward-looking statements herein speak only as of the date they were originally made. The Company has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Oct 28 · 13:00·NewMediaWire
Finance · Healthcare
GETTYSBURG, Pa., Oct. 28, 2026 -- ACNB Corporation (NASDAQ: ACNB), financial holding company for ACNB Bank and ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., announced today that the Board of Directors has declared both a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per share and a special cash dividend of $0.75 per share on the Corporation's common stock.
The regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per share represents an increase of 9.5% from the quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per share paid in the prior quarter. Combined with the special cash dividend of $0.75 per share, shareholders will receive total cash dividends of $1.21 per share. Both the regular quarterly cash dividend and the special cash dividend will be payable on December 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2026.
"Our Board's decision to approve both a quarterly dividend increase and a special dividend reflects the exceptional financial strength our Company has demonstrated over the past several years," said James P. Helt, President and Chief Executive Officer of ACNB Corporation. "This marks the second increase to our regular dividend and our second special dividend in 2026, underscoring our commitment to delivering meaningful returns to shareholders while maintaining the capital, liquidity, and balance sheet strength necessary to support future growth and continue serving our communities."
ACNB Corporation has a long-standing history of providing returns to shareholders through regular cash dividends while maintaining a conservative approach to capital management and supporting future growth opportunities. Including these declared dividends, ACNB Corporation will have paid total cash dividends of $2.93 per share during 2026, consisting of $1.68 in regular cash dividends and $1.25 in special cash dividends. The total amount of dividends that will be paid per share in 2026 represents an increase of approximately 112% over the $1.38 per share paid in 2025.
ACNB Corporation, headquartered in Gettysburg, PA, is the independent $3.30 billion financial holding company for the wholly-owned subsidiaries of ACNB Bank, Gettysburg, PA, including its operating divisions Traditions Bank and Traditions Mortgage, and ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., Westminster, MD. Originally founded in 1857, ACNB Bank serves its marketplace with banking and wealth management services, including trust and retail brokerage, via a network of 33 community banking offices and two Limited Purpose Offices located in the Pennsylvania counties of Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Lancaster, York, and Berks and the Maryland counties of Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick. ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. is a full-service insurance agency with licenses in 46 states. The agency offers a broad range of property, casualty, health, life and disability insurance serving personal and commercial clients through office locations in Westminster, MD, and Gettysburg, PA. For more information regarding ACNB Corporation and its subsidiaries, please visit investor.acnb.com.
Oct 28 · 13:00·GlobeNewswire
Healthcare · Real estate
Michael Curry, Esq. and the Solimine Family to be honored for their leadership in community health and affordable senior housing Organization: Element Care Event: Second annual Healthcare from the Heart Gala, Thursday, October 29, 2026, Seaport Hotel, Boston MA Theme: Building Communities that Care: Celebrating the Leader
Oct 28 · 13:00·Business Wire