Developer Sun Group has commenced a 30.15 trillion VND project to renovate and enhance the West Lake area in Hanoi, Vietnam. Implemented under a Build-Transfer public-private partnership, the scheme spans 567.75 hectares. The plans focus on expanding pedestrian space along a 13.5 km lakeside road, building wharves, upgrading public parks and installing new cultural infrastructure to establish the district as a major tourism and event destination.
Homes England has announced 33 strategic partners to support the government's £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme. Running from 2026 to 2036, the ten-year initiative represents a major public investment in housing outside London. The selected housing associations, councils and developers will build thousands of social and affordable homes to meet growing regional demand across the country.
Greystar has finalised a deal for the University Drive student housing project at Pennsylvania State University. Developed alongside JLC Infrastructure, the scheme will deliver 1,505 beds across 703 units in four podium-style buildings. This project is the second student housing asset for the Greystar infrastructure platform and marks the first public-private partnership housing venture for the university.
The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and Sun Group have launched a 29,317 billion VND infrastructure and cultural project along the Saigon River. The 73.3-hectare Public-Private Partnership scheme will expand Nguyen Tat Thanh Street to ten lanes, construct new bridges and create the Ben Nha Rong - Khanh Hoi Cultural Park, transforming old port warehouses into community spaces.
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Municipalities and Housing, Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, has secured housing projects worth over 1.9 billion riyals during an official visit to China. The trip featured the signing of six major agreements alongside the launch of the Saudi-Chinese Contractors Forum. These deals form part of a broader bilateral strategy to construct 100,000 homes in the Kingdom by 2030.
Saudi Arabia has launched a major public-private partnership project to upgrade 50 public parks across three regions. The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing and the National Center for Privatization & PPP are inviting local and international investors to manage the 15-year project. The scheme will improve urban infrastructure, add commercial facilities and boost community engagement across Jeddah, Madinah and the Eastern Province.