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February 16, 2026

Building

BNW Developments has entered a major strategic partnership with China Railway No. 4 Engineering Group Co. Ltd. (CREC4) to accelerate its construction projects in Ras Al Khaimah. The collaboration is valued at approximately AED 1 billion and aims to utilize the engineering expertise of the Fortune 500 subsidiary to deliver high-end waterfront destinations. This move follows the completion of initial site works on several BNW projects and marks a shift into a high-speed execution phase for the developer.
Deyaar Development PJSC has officially started construction on DWTN Residences, a significant new high-rise project in Dubai. The developer held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the flagship tower. The building will provide 522 residential units including apartments, duplexes and penthouses. A unique Royal Palace will sit at the top of the structure. The project focuses on creating a vertical community with extensive amenities.
Dominus and Cheyne Capital have acquired the Grade II-listed Ibex House in the City of London for conversion into a 382-room hotel. The Art Deco landmark, built in the 1930s, will undergo a sustainable transformation designed by Studio Moren. The project aims to preserve the majority of the original structure while targeting top-tier environmental certifications. Alongside luxury guest rooms, the scheme includes the reopening of a historic pub and the launch of a new hospitality training academy.
Holcim has announced a major expansion in Latin America through the acquisition of a majority stake in Cementos Pacasmayo for USD 1.5 billion. The deal brings a leading Peruvian building materials producer into the Holcim portfolio, adding 5 million tons of annual cement capacity and 28 concrete plants. Projected to close in the first half of 2026, the acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings per share.
Suffolk has commenced work on Miami-Dade County’s new $210 million Integrated Command & Communications Centre in Florida, a state-of-the-art emergency hub set to enhance regional safety and resilience.

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