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August 19, 2026

Mixed-Use

Construction is underway on The Orchard Place in Dubai. Designed by SPECTRUM Architecture, the scheme integrates residential, commercial, and office spaces within a unified development. Built over a central five-storey podium connecting two high-rise towers, the project translates extensive research into site topography, climate, and modern urban living into physical form. Active structural works are currently progressing on the site.
AEW Capital Management has secured land in Charlotte, North Carolina, for ANOVA The Pearl, a 20-story luxury residential tower. Developed alongside GMH Communities and Wexford Science & Technology, the mixed-use scheme features 382 residential units and ground-floor retail within the city's growing innovation precinct. Scheduled for completion in Summer 2028, the project includes affordable housing and high-end resident amenities.
TransLink has broken ground on its first real estate scheme, a 31-storey mixed-use tower at West Broadway and Arbutus in Vancouver. Developed alongside PCI Developments, the project features 256 rental homes, retail space, and community facilities directly opposite the upcoming Arbutus Station. The scheme marks a new funding model for TransLink, generating long-term non-taxation revenue to reinvest directly into the regional transit network.
A consortium led by Frasers Property has submitted the highest bid of S$2.1 billion for the Bayshore Drive mixed-use site in Singapore. Spanning over 57,000 square metres, this key parcel will form the only integrated transport, retail and residential hub in the new Bayshore precinct, linking directly to Bedok South MRT station and a new bus interchange.
Japanese developer Mitsubishi Estate has partnered with Central Pattana to build a 43-billion-yen mixed-use tower in Bangkok. Located in the popular Siam Square area, the 42-storey development will blend flagship luxury retail, modern workspaces, and the Thai debut of 25hours hotels. Construction is underway and phase openings will start in 2027.
Skanska has secured a SEK 370 million contract with Lundbergs Fastigheter to build four rental apartment buildings in Jönköping. The project in Södra Munksjön will feature commercial spaces, underground parking and a total gross area of over 21,700 square meters. Construction starts in mid-2026, with completion scheduled before the end of 2028 under the Miljöbyggnad Silver environmental standard.

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