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Kevel launches Kai to boost performance optimization, relevance and revenue for retail media networks

Kevel

Kevel, the API-first ad serving company, is announcing its new branded AI feature set: Kai (Kevel Artificial Intelligence), a suite of AI and machine learning technologies that enable performance optimization and drives relevancy, profitability and revenue. Kai is available as part of the Retail Media Cloud TM, the ultimate SaaS platform for building retail media networks with ad serving that maximizes share of advertiser budgets. The new tools were developed and spearheaded by Kevel’s AI/ML research group, chaired by CTO Tim Ewald, Sr. Director of Research and W3C member Paul DeGrandis, Principal Data Scientist Richard Carter, PhD and Retail Media Cloud TM GM and Velocidi founder Paulo Cunha. The group has decades of combined experience in AI, which has led them to develop this powerhouse suite of AI features to power ad serving and audience segmentation for a premium retail media experience. With Kai, Kevel introduces two new features, Forecast and Custom Relevancy, alongside its existing AI Audience and DecisionAPI products. Kevel Forecast predicts inventory and campaign performance for existing and future campaigns using machine learning simulations to generate insights on both current and future ad flights. “Forecast is a first of its kind for retail media. Traditional forecasting tools look simply at historical data to predict future campaign performance, whereas Kevel Forecast uses machine learning algorithms to project future campaign performance when considering all contextual and user audience targeting and pacing parameters in conjunction with other running or future ads. This way, advertisers always know exactly what their future performance looks like and retailers can maximize their inventory yield,” Paulo Cunha, Retail Media Cloud GM at Kevel explains. Kevel’s Custom Relevancy allows for retailers to input their own AI/ML algorithms into Kevel Ad Server for custom targeting geared towards the individual performance of each network. Functioning as a unique ‘BYOM’ (bring your own model), Custom Relevancy helps retailers utilize their own advanced models to determine relevance as part of their ad stack in a safe and secure way. “Retailers know their customers better than anyone else, but struggle to influence their ad serving with the exceptional AI-driven optimization they use for promoting a customized user experience,” commented Tim Ewald, CTO at Kevel. “That all changes with Custom Relevancy, which allows customers to plug their own ML models into our ad decision process to dynamically adjust relevancy and improve ad serving a per-user basis." Kai encompasses not just new features like Forecast and Custom Relevancy, but existing features like ad decisioning and pacing. Kevel’s approach to pacing, delivery and decisioning leans into historical data, events, previous behavior, context of the experience, ads viewed, and relevancy scoring, plus trends and predictions to drive ad performance. “What excites me about KAI is that it's a set of features that showcases how machine learning can be used to deliver more value to our customers. We’ve developed these systems from original research using proprietary data sets, harnessing our many years of experience in ad serving,” stated Richard Carter, Principal Data Scientist. “We’ve been working closely with retail customers to prove where the most value sits and it’s in decisioning, relevancy and segmentation. KAI is just the start of many more innovative, unique features in our pipeline.” About Kevel Kevel powers world-class retail media networks with the Retail Media Cloud™. With the combination of Kevel Ad Server and Kevel Audience, multi-brand retailers, marketplaces, and ecommerce companies can launch limitless ad formats and unique targeting segments online and in-store, all with closed-loop attribution. Kevel believes that every digital retailer should have the capability to scale their own distinct ad platform, just like big tech players like Amazon. Customers like Edmunds, Delivery Hero, Leroy Merlin, Slickdeals, and other leading retailers and marketplaces all launched their own retail media network with Kevel. The company has garnered numerous accolades, most recently earning recognition as one of the leading 100 innovative tech start-ups driving the future of brand-to-consumer in 2023 and awarded the MarTech Breakthrough Award for best overall ad tech company in 2022. Learn more at www.kevel.com. Contact Details Kevel Jennifer Choo Director of Marketing +1 973-343-8819 jchoo@kevel.com

July 09, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

HomeSphere and RM Interiors Partner on Flooring Savings for Homebuilders

HomeSphere

HomeSphere, the leading platform connecting building product manufacturers to mid-market homebuilders, today announced its newest partnership with homebuilding industry service provider, RM Interiors. With this unique partnership, HomeSphere’s network of 2,700+ U.S. builders now have access to RM Interiors’ (RMI) turnkey program which includes sourcing and installation of vinyl plank, tile, carpet and more from the nation’s leading flooring manufacturers. "RM Interiors is one of the first HomeSphere partners to offer end-to-end purchasing and labor services,,” said HomeSphere President and CEO Greg Schwarzer. “RMI installs thousands of flooring units per month across the country in both new construction and renovation projects. Now, our builders can leverage their expertise to build more homes faster and improve margins.” RMI is a full-service residential flooring installation partner with local warehouses and field teams across U.S. markets. Because RMI offers products, labor, installation, and stages from local sites, HomeSphere builders will save valuable time and cost on a home’s most expensive line item. “Flooring is one of the most significant interior expenses on any construction project,” said RMI Director of Business Development Cole Bennett. “RMI’s system finds efficiencies by managing products, labor and installation under one brand and we look forward to extending those savings - and more - to HomeSphere builders.” About HomeSphere Established in 1999, HomeSphere connects local and regional homebuilders to exclusive rebate offerings. HomeSphere’s builder network constructs and closes more than 250,000 new homes and units per year, making it the largest homebuilding group in the country by volume. Using HomeSphere-HQ, HomeSphere’s award-winning rebate management platform, builders capture incentives on completed homes, discover new products for their future projects and develop key relationships with the 80-plus manufacturers in HomeSphere’s preferred partner network. For more information about HomeSphere’s products and solutions for homebuilders and manufacturers, visit www.homesphere.com. About RM Interiors RM Interiors is a national, full-service flooring installation company for builders, contractors, ownership groups, and property management professionals. Over the last decade, RMI has opened 18 locations and installed carpet, vinyl, and tile in hundreds of thousands of homes and apartments across the United States. For more information, visit www.rmiflooring.com/. Contact Details Tracy Henderson +1 720-989-3530 tracy@centerreachcommunication.com Company Website https://www.homesphere.com/

July 09, 2024 07:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time

You May Be Spending More On Property Taxes Than You Need To – Save On Taxes With Ownwell And Only Pay Out Of What You Save

Benzinga

By Anthony Termini, Benzinga Real estate analytics firm CoreLogic recently published a report that showed property taxes on the median single-family home in America have risen by more than 25% since 2019. During the same period, Federal Reserve data show that the average sales price of those homes rose by more than 33%. Do Higher Home Prices Justify Higher Property Tax Assessments? Higher home prices may lead many homeowners to conclude that their property tax increases are accurate and reasonable. However, property tax assessments aren’t appraisals intended to reveal a given property’s actual value. Tax assessments “aim to capture a measure of fair market value at a given point in time,” says Debbie Loesel, a Senior Tax Manager at the accounting firm Deloitte. That measure is expressed as a mill rate. Mill rates are determined by local governments as part of their annual budget process. The mill rate is set by dividing a city’s or county’s budget shortfall by an estimate of the value of real property in the jurisdiction and then dividing that number by 1,000. According to Colton Pace, co-founder of Ownwell, a company that helps homeowners lower their property tax bills, “a mill is one one-thousandth of a dollar, and in property tax terms is equal to $1.00 of tax for each $1,000 of assessment. 15 mills, therefore, is equal to $15 for every $1,000 of assessed value, or 1.5%.” Deloitte’s Loesel points out that the volume of property subject to assessment means that “jurisdictions generally rely on mass appraisal techniques.” Ownwell’s Pace suggests that this is where issues arise. He says that “the value that is put on an assessment notice is an opinion. They’re valuing millions of properties all at the same time. So there’s lots of room for errors.” What Can Homeowners Do To Lower Property Tax Bills? The first step in lowering a property tax bill is understanding the variables that go into it. Sales comparisons – the technique used by appraisers – are commonly used to assess the value of residential real estate. But this is not as straightforward as it may sound. Two homes next door to each other on the same street can still be significantly different. A typical tax assessment system won’t pick this up. “For example, you can get a discrepancy in assessments if you have an older home next to a new one,” says Ownwell’s Pace. The next step homeowners can take to lower their property tax is to work with a professional. Appealing an assessment should be based on more than just a disagreement with the bill. Hiring a local real estate attorney may help. But that process can be expensive. Firms like Ownwell can help decipher the complexity of an assessment and analyze a property to identify opportunities to reduce a tax bill without an up-front fee. Ownwell gets paid out of any tax savings its analysis finds, and its evaluations are extensive. In the states where it operates – California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Texas and Washington – Ownwell combines proprietary technology and deep local knowledge to build evidence that a reduction is warranted. The company understands the nuances that can affect a residential property tax bill in each state. Ownwell manages an end-to-end process that includes filing paperwork, talking with local assessors and even attending appeal board hearings. When this process results in a reduced tax, the company’s fee is a portion of the homeowner’s savings. The company has been successful in securing tax reductions for some 86% of the homeowners that use its service, and Ownwell notes that the average tax savings amount to about $1,150. More importantly, customers are not charged for any work unless the taxing authority provides signed documentation that the homeowner’s final property tax bill is actually reduced. If Ownwell’s analysis identifies any risk that a property tax bill could be increased, it won’t pursue an appeal. Pace points out that it is still important to review property taxes every year to ensure that the amount billed is accurate and fair. Registering on the company’s site takes about three minutes. Entering a property address will reveal any potential tax savings and creative ways to save on other costs of homeownership. Paces says this is ingrained into its process, “Ownwell's mission is to make the cost of real estate more clear and equitable.” To find potential exemptions, homeowners can check their county tax assessment website or enter their address for a free estimate at Ownwell.com. Featured photo by Public Co from Pixabay. Benzinga is a leading financial media and data provider, known for delivering accurate, timely, and actionable financial information to empower investors and traders. This post contains sponsored content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

July 09, 2024 08:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Disproportionate Rise In Pancreatic Cancer Among Young Women Highlights High Unmet Need To Find Safe, Effective Treatments – Is Hope On The Horizon?

Benzinga

By Anthony Termini, Benzinga In 2023, television personality Maria Menounos acknowledged that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Fortunately for Menounos, physicians detected the rare, less aggressive form of the disease when it was still in an early stage. Pancreatic cancer is one of the least survivable forms of the disease. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), pancreatic cancer is currently the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in America. Furthermore, Menounos’s case is part of a disturbing trend. Incidents of pancreatic cancer are increasing, with the number of cases in women under the age of 55 rising at a disproportionate rate compared to men. Pancreatic Cancer Is Difficult To Find And Painful To Treat When it is in the early stages, pancreatic cancer usually offers no clearly-identifiable symptoms. The types of screens suggested for breast cancer or colon cancer don’t exist for pancreatic cancer, and there is no single diagnostic test to detect it. According to Johns Hopkins University, a clear diagnosis typically emerges only after an extensive series of imaging scans, blood tests and biopsies. Since these tests are generally conducted only after symptoms are felt, an initial diagnosis often reveals that the cancer is in an advanced stage that has spread to other organs. As a result, most patients tend to get a relatively aggressive form of chemotherapy. The combination of drugs used can often result in severe side effects. However, that may change as a result of work being conducted in current clinical trials. A Novel Approach To Treat Pancreatic Cancer Holds Promise Rockville, Maryland-based Theriva Biologics (AMEX: TOVX) is currently in a phase 2b trial with patients diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Theriva is a leader in the development of oncolytic virus therapies – treating cancer with viruses that target tumors. Theriva’s lead therapy candidate is VCN-01, a highly differentiated oncolytic adenovirus that replicates and destroys cancer tissue. The trial is studying the use of VCN-01 in combination with two forms of chemotherapy drugs. Oncolytic virus therapies target specific genes or proteins involved in the disease process to block or alter their activity and ultimately halt or reverse disease progression. The goal is to help patients live longer with less severe side effects. Theriva’s trial results so far appear promising. “We believe VCN-01’s differentiated mechanism of action has the potential to address the urgent need for new treatment options for patients with PDAC by degrading the tumor matrix and increasing tumor access,” said Steven Shallcross, Theriva’s CEO. The company’s current clinical trial is studying a combination of VCN-01 with a drug that mimics some of the building blocks of RNA and DNA to disrupt a cancer cell’s ability to make proteins (Gemcitabine) and one that includes a human protein to stop cancer cells from dividing and multiplying (nab-Paclitaxel). The NIH notes that gemcitabine has been the standard first-line treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer for 15 years and is often used in combination with nab-paclitaxel as first-line treatment for pancreatic cancer. Theriva’s Shallcross noted that repeated systemic dosing of VCN-01 with this standard-of-care chemotherapy is feasible from a safety perspective. “We have shown that the combination has an acceptable safety profile, and can now focus on whether the repeated-dose VCN-01 regimen may lead to improved clinical outcomes for patients with PDAC and other solid cancers,” he said. Studying Pancreatic Cancer Offers Challenges, And The Need Is Large According to gastrointestinal oncologist Mridula Krishnan, MBBS, “Pancreatic cancer is not an easy cancer to study and, especially when it comes to gender-related studies, it’s very tough to find answers.” This is part of what makes Theriva’s work so important. The company believes that its oncolytic viruses are particularly well-positioned for use with other therapies to help pancreatic cancer patients achieve improved outcomes with fewer negative side effects. Mr. Shallcross noted that there is a “high unmet need” and that the company is continuing “to build a portfolio of potentially improved therapeutic combinations for PDAC patients.” According to DataBridge Market Research, that high unmet need is estimated to reach more than $6.2 billion by 2029. Theriva Biologics is also exploring the potential of VCN-01 as a possible candidate as part of other chemotherapy combinations to treat pediatric refractory retinoblastoma and adult ovarian cancer. Featured photo by PublicDomainPictures on Pixabay. Benzinga is a leading financial media and data provider, known for delivering accurate, timely, and actionable financial information to empower investors and traders. This post contains sponsored content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

July 09, 2024 08:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Embracing Doubt: Understanding The Essential Role Of Uncertainty In Trading Performance Psychology

EdgeClear

By Gerelyn Terzo, Benzinga When you trade futures and options, you may feel as though the weight of the world is on your shoulders. Depending on your buying power, one wrong move could cost you millions of dollars. At the very least, it will cost you something. However, no matter how many trades you make, or the level of success you attain, you will never completely be able to escape feelings of uncertainty. Uncertainty is a part of trading. There are good bets and bad bets. As a trader, you will always experience some level of doubt associated with every single trade. If you’re new to futures and options, you may even doubt that you can make profits at all. However, rather than fighting this doubt, learning how to embrace it can help you eventually control it and use it to your advantage. Even the most sophisticated traders can feel doubt when they trade, especially when they’re trading complex contracts like options and futures. A certain amount of risk is inherent with each trade, and it must be managed, while also managing outside forces like volatility, time and margin requirements. What experienced traders know that you don’t could cost you. The sooner you become comfortable with doubt, understanding that it is a completely normal part of the process, the sooner you’ll recognize it for what it is and stick with your original trading plan. Futures Broker EdgeClear is dedicated to bringing users to their highest trading and investment potential by harnessing the decades of industry experience that its leadership team holds. By combining their technical and practical trading experiences, the EdgeClear team is able to provide traders with a more sustainable trading journey. Below, we share insights from the EdgeClear team to help you manage uncertainty. Understanding Performance Psychology The first step to managing doubt is understanding that it is a component of performance psychology. This has to do with the psychological aspects of trading, not least emotions, that can sway a trader’s decisions and influence their results. Performance psychology examines the way emotions like doubt can affect your trades and profits. When the stakes are high and the pressure is on, the last thing you want as a trader is for doubt to paralyze you. While it will surely creep in, performance psychology will allow you to maintain your focus in your decision-making process to increase your chances for success. For example, one psychological technique is to develop what’s known as behavioral alpha, which involves silencing the mental biases like doubt that can interfere with your decisions as a trader. You can achieve behavioral alpha by examining your decisions over a period of time — say 30-60 days — and categorizing them into relevant buckets like timing, size, scaling, adjusting, etc. Then determine how decisions associated with each bucket ultimately affected your performance, recognizing any mental mistakes that might have occurred as a result of mishandling emotions like doubt. Make the necessary adjustments so that you can overcome these weaknesses next time. The Law Of Large Numbers Uncertainty rears its head both in a trader’s mind and in the markets, as there’s no crystal ball guaranteeing future performance. A phenomenon that will help you understand the role of uncertainty in trading is the law of large numbers, which is akin to the law of averages. Essentially, it suggests that when flipping a coin multiple times, the results will be close to evenly split between landing on heads or tails. Or as NBA phenomenon Michael Jordan shared, by missing over 9,000 shots in his career, failing over and over again is the very reason he succeeded. In trading, the law of large numbers can be applied similarly. It suggests that even if you’re wrong much of the time, you can still be a successful and profitable trader because it’s not a zero-sum game. Traders are playing a losing game if they believe they will always be able to experience certainty in the short term. It’s a mathematical impossibility. Once a trader learns how to stick with a trading plan and not let uncertainty knock them off their game, it can increase the probability of achieving the desired results, understanding that feelings of doubt and uncertainty are necessary for success. Humans are wired to amplify the negatives or their losses more than celebrate wins. This means traders have a biological disposition to associate feelings of uncertainty with fear or losing. By focusing more on the positives, and remaining grateful for all the good decisions, a trader is less likely to let doubt take the driver’s seat. Discovering The EdgeClear Difference While traders must learn to become comfortable with uncertainty, that doesn’t equate to needing to always be in the dark. Instead, they can harness tools and innovative technologies like those offered by Chicago-based EdgeClear to help them navigate the markets with greater precision. Through products like EdgeWatch, a dedicated analytics companion, you can harness actionable insights through unfiltered tick data to elevate your trading game. EdgeClear offers support through an experienced team that is responsive whenever you need it. As a trader, you will feel uncertainty. But with EdgeClear, you won’t have to face it alone. Featured photo by geralt on Pixabay. A forward-thinking futures broker. Led by industry experts who understand the complexities of trading, Edge Clear combines the best of technology, service and risk control. This post contains sponsored content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Max Timmins max@edgeclear.com

July 09, 2024 08:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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BestGrowthStocks.Com Issues Comprehensive Analysis of Maxeon Solar Technologies

Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd

NEW YORK, NY / NewsDirect / July 9th, 2024 / Best Growth Stocks, a leading independent equity research and corporate access firm focused on finding and reporting on the best growth stocks utilizing exclusive ai-assisted research recently issued a comprehensive analysis of Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd., a global leader in solar innovation and channels Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ: MAXN) has garnered significant investor attention following several strategic developments and innovations. These include the introduction of the latest high-efficiency solar panels and advanced technologies showcased at industry-leading events like Intersolar Europe 2024. Best Growth Stock's full report includes a comprehensive analysis of Maxeon's operations, potential catalysts, current short interest, potential growth drivers, financials, fully diluted share structure, chart setup with support and resistance zones, and more. Access this full analysis with no obligation: https://bestgrowthstocks.com/access-maxn-analysis/ Access this full analysis with no obligation: https://bestgrowthstocks.com/access-maxn-analysis/ About Maxeon Solar Technologies Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ: MAXN) is Powering Positive Change™. Headquartered in Singapore, Maxeon leverages over 35 years of solar energy leadership and over 1,900 patents to design innovative and sustainably made solar panels and energy solutions for residential, commercial, and power plant customers. Maxeon's integrated home energy management is a flexible ecosystem of products and services, built around the award-winning Maxeon® and SunPower® branded solar panels. With a network of more than 1,700 trusted partners and distributors, and more than one million customers worldwide, the Company is a global leader in solar. About Best Growth Stocks Best Growth Stocks is a leading independent equity research and corporate access firm focused on finding and reporting on the best growth stocks utilizing our exclusive ai-assisted research. BGS is also a financial news provider, focused on giving investors direct access to CEOs of promising, publicly-traded companies, and market experts. Our CEO interviews aim to answer the questions that rest on the minds of current and future shareholders. This is not to be construed as financial advice. Please consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Media Contact Best Growth Stocks Senior Editor: Steve Macalbry Editor@BestGrowthStocks.com SOURCE: BestGrowthStocks.Com Contact Details BestGrowthStocks.Com Steve Macalbry +1 989-274-7778 editor@bestgrowthstocks.com

July 09, 2024 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between TMCADD Consulting & Services, LLC and NV5 Global, Inc.

Benchmark International

Benchmark International is pleased to announce the acquisition of TMCADD Consulting & Services, LLC dba myBIMteam by NV5 Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVEE). myBIMteam is an engineering and architecture technology company that focuses on reality capture technologies to produce 3D building asset models that aid in resource planning, renovation, and new construction. Since its founding over twenty years ago, the company has operated across public and private sectors with a long history of completing projects in education, healthcare, and other infrastructure sectors. myBIMteam provides a comprehensive suite of services tailored to the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) sector. The company offers building information modeling (BIM) management, training and support services, laser scanning and reality capture of buildings, and assistance with computer-aided design (CAD), catering to the diverse needs of industry professionals. "We had the opportunity to facilitate the quintessential M&A process between myBIMteam and NV5 Global, Inc., which was truly a joy," commented Transaction Director Sean Fechtmann. "Troy was an absolute pleasure to work with and a true expert in his craft. He knew exactly what he wanted from this process, and all we had to do was find him the proper partner. As for NV5, this deal would not have been possible without their patience, expertise, and knowledge gleaned from completing many deals in the past. We very much look forward to an ongoing relationship with a buyer of this caliber." NV5 Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVEE), based in Hollywood, FL, provides technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions for public and private clients across a spectrum of infrastructure and engineering verticals. Benchmark is excited to see the expansion of these efforts with the integration of myBIMteam's technology-forward approach to building management as its team, led by CEO and founder Troy Mifsud, has led the way in building digitization and digital twin methodology in the company's service to the engineering and architecture markets. Americas: Sam Smoot at +1 (813) 898 2350/ Smoot@BenchmarkIntl.com Europe: Michael Lawrie at +44 (0) 161 359 4400 / Lawrie@BenchmarkIntl.com Africa: Anthony McCardle at +27 21 300 2055 / McCardle@BenchmarkIntl.com ABOUT BENCHMARK INTERNATIONAL: Benchmark International is a global M&A firm that provides business owners with creative, value-maximizing solutions for growing and exiting their businesses. Benchmark International has handled over $11 billion in transaction value across various industries from offices across the world. With decades of M&A experience, Benchmark International’s transaction teams have assisted business owners with achieving their objectives and ensuring the continued growth of their businesses. The firm has also been named the Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor and the Global M&A Network as well as the #1 Sell-side Exclusive Privately-held M&A Advisor in the World by Pitchbook and Refinitiv's Global League Tables. Contact Details Brittney Zoeller +1 813-898-2350 zoeller@benchmarkintl.com Company Website https://www.benchmarkintl.com/

July 09, 2024 06:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust Issues Monthly Reporting Package for June 2024

Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust

Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust (“the Trust”) has filed a Form 8-K containing its monthly report for the period ended June 30, 2024. An aggregate total distribution of $20.95 million or $0.279359 per trust certificate will be paid on July 10, 2024, to certificateholders of record as of July 9, 2024. Additional information, including the Trust’s Monthly and Quarterly Reports, as well as other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) can be accessed via the Trust’s website at www.ctltrust.net. About Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust (the “Trust”) was established to acquire 160 retail properties and 6 warehouse distribution centers (the “Properties”) from J.C. Penney as part of its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization. The Trust’s operations consist solely of owning, leasing and selling the Properties. The Trust’s objective is to sell the Properties to third-party purchasers as promptly as practicable. The Trustee of the trust is GLAS Trust Company LLC. The Trust is externally managed by an affiliate of Hilco Real Estate LLC. The Trust is intended to be treated, for tax purposes, as a liquidating trust within the meaning of United States Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-4(d). For more information, please visit https://www.ctltrust.net/. Forward Looking Statement This news release contains certain “forward-looking statements”. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “our vision,” “plan,” “potential,” “preliminary,” “predict,” “should,” “will,” or “would” or the negative thereof or other variations thereof or comparable terminology and include, but are not limited to, the Trust’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events and stock price performance. The Trust has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While the Trust believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond its control. These factors, including those discussed in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), may cause its actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, please refer to the Trust’s filings with the SEC that are available at www.sec.gov. The Trust cautions you that the list of important factors included in the Trust’s SEC filings may not contain all of the material factors that are important to you. In addition, in light of these risks and uncertainties, the matters referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this news release may not in fact occur. The Trust undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. Contact Details Jessica Cummins - Investor Relations +1 847-313-4755 jcummins@hilcoglobal.com Company Website https://ctltrust.net/about/default.aspx

July 08, 2024 04:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time

stUSDT Published Security Audit Report By ChainSecurity and Whitepaper

stUSDT

Singapore - July 9, 2024 - stUSDT has announced a partnership with leading security audit firm ChainSecurity, which conducted a comprehensive security audit of its smart contracts. The complete audit report and whitepaper is now available on stUSDT's official website. This initiative demonstrates stUSDT's commitment to safeguarding user assets and strengthens its position as a secure and trustworthy platform for real-world assets. ChainSecurity, renowned for its top-tier security audits, has previously audited for established industry players such as the Ethereum Foundation, Circle, Polygon, Uniswap, MakerDAO, Curve, Compound, Lido and Yearn. In their most recent audit of stUSDT's smart contracts, no critical or high-risk vulnerabilities were identified, demonstrating the platform's robust security measures. Following the audit, stUSDT has implemented security recommendations from ChainSecurity by upgrading its contracts on June 24. The updated system is under continuous monitoring to ensure smooth and secure operation. The complete audit report and whitepaper are readily accessible on stUSDT's official website. The whitepaper outlines the stUSDT protocol's architecture, design, and governance structure, as well as its robust infrastructure that’s designed to protect user assets. “We are pleased to announce the successful completion of stUSDT’s audit. Our thorough review, which was focused on access control, functional correctness and solvency, found no major issue. We thank the stUSDT team for their trust and professionalism as this audit underscores our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security and reliability in the DeFi ecosystem” - Matthias Egli, Founding Partner at ChainSecurity. stUSDT, the first rebase RWA protocol, operates through the decentralized JustLend DAO platform. The stUSDT platform is dedicated to narrowing the gap between retail and institutional investors while connecting the crypto industry with the real world. By leveraging smart contracts, stUSDT ensures equitable opportunities for all to engage with real-world assets. Since its launch, stUSDT has gained significant popularity, reaching a total TVL of $269 million and offering an APY of 4.66% as of July 1, 2024. *Disclaimer: Please be aware that stUSDT and any related services or offerings are not available to users in the United States. This restriction includes any transactions, interactions, or engagements with stUSDT. Users residing in the U.S. should not participate in stUSDT-related activities. ABOUT stUSDT stUSDT is the first rebasing Real World Asset (RWA) stable yield protocol on the TRON and Ethereum networks. As a decentralized asset, the stUSDT token provides holders with tangible validation of their engagement in RWAs. Utilizing smart contracts, stUSDT enables decentralized asset strategies, transparent disclosure protocols, and robust asset management. By bridging traditional finance and blockchain technology, stUSDT empowers users to participate in real-world asset opportunities and benefit from potential yields. Setting a new standard for decentralized finance, stUSDT integrates stablecoin staking and RWA engagement with a focus on governance, security, and transparency. Website | X | Telegram | Discord | Medium Media Contact Colin Zhao contact@stusdt.io Contact Details Colin Zhao contact@stusdt.io

July 08, 2024 03:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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