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LENDINGCON’25
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20 | Tailor made fin tech on the rise
General accounting apps fall short, developers say
5 | Trump’s tariff shock, Modi’s
swadeshi call
U.S. imposes 50 percent tariff on India, threatening
economic outlook
6 | Trump reviewing 55 million visas
More than 6,000 student visas revoked this year for
violations
7 | Federal per diem rates stay flat for
FY 2026
This is the first year in five that GSA has not raised
the rates
Survey: Hospitality drops most jobs in
June
The sector’s quit rates remain above the national
average
8 | Report: CMBS delinquency, CapEx
dip slowing recovery
Limited-service hotels are at particular risk if
trend continues
9 | CoStar, TE cut growth projections
on slowing demand
Forecast calls for stability as trade talks conclude,
BBB takes effect
10 | G6, THLA expand franchise
support in Texas
The company also is expanding its U.S. footprint
with Galaxy
11 | Peachtree’s FL development gets
EB-5 approval
It raised $47 million in construction financing for
the project
15 | More than 900 attend LendingCon
2025
Speakers addressed impact of tariffs on the economy
25 | The business of lobby retail
Hotels add retail to drive revenue and serve guests
Gujarati translation of top stories begins on page 28
Gujarati translation of top stories begins on
page 29
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Financial technology developers say
accounting software that is purpose-built
for hotels offers more complete service,
and brokers are using the technology to
improve hotel sales.
13 | Study: Brands, loyalty programs see
decade of growth
RevPAR grew 1.8 percent CAGR in 2019–2024 from
2014–2019
14 | Report: OYO eyes $7-8B IPO filing
in November
It plans a new parent brand identity to unify its
portfolio
India’s Prestige secures $325M IPO
approval
Marriott-managed keys make up 9 percent of the
group’s portfolio
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