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Construction SMEs Are Winning Contracts They Cannot Fund
Lula’s Clinton Thomas addressed the challenge at Big 5 Construct South Africa South Africa’s construction sector generates 130,000 jobs a quarter1 and is heading into a R1 trillion infrastructure cycle2, but the businesses delivering the work still struggle to access the construction finance they need to mobilise projects from day one. Speaking at the 14th edition of []
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Fortune
· Jun 24, 2026
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Inc.com
· Jun 27, 2026
The Yes Trap: Why Too Many Opportunities Are Killing Your Business Growth
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· Jul 2, 2026
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Seeking Alpha
· Jul 2, 2026
Shutterstock: The Deal Is Dead; The Company's Shares Are In Free Fall
Shutterstock: The Deal Is Dead; The Company's Shares Are In Free Fall
GovCon Wire
· Jun 30, 2026
The Market Finally Caught Up: What TechnoMile Believes a Leading Global Research Firm’s Latest CLM Report Confirms About Federal Contracting
By Mick Fox, Chief Operating Officer, TechnoMile For years, those of us operating in the federal contracting trenches have understood a simple truth: contracts don’t create value when they’re drafted – they create value when they’re managed. Forrester’s recent The Contract Lifecycle Management Platforms Landscape, Q2 2026 report highlights the CLM industry’s shift toward post-signature governance,
Commercial Observer
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Affinius Capital Provides $188M Refi for N.J. Mixed-Use Apartment Complex
A joint venture among PCCP, Claremont Development, and Stanbery Development Group has secured 188 million to refinance the District 15Fifteen, a 498-unit multifamily property in Parsippany, N.J., Commercial Observer can first report. Affinius Capital provided the debt, which will finance the lease-up and stabilization of the property, as it opened only last month. Cushman []
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Related coverage for "Construction SMEs Are Winning Contracts They Cannot Fund": Fortune — As mega-funds grab 72% of all capital raised, the gap between VC’s haves and have-nots keeps widening. Inc.com — The Yes Trap: Why Too Many Opportunities Are Killing Your Business Growth. Merchant Growth — Case Study – Transport Scolaire Champlain. Seeking Alpha — Shutterstock: The Deal Is Dead; The Company's Shares Are In Free Fall. GovCon Wire — The Market Finally Caught Up: What TechnoMile Believes a Leading Global Research Firm’s Latest CLM Report Confirms About Federal Contracting. Commercial Observer — Affinius Capital Provides $188M Refi for N.J. Mixed-Use Apartment Complex