Abu Dhabi developer Aldar has unveiled The Orchids, a new gated community within its established Yas Acres development on Yas Island. The project introduces 217 family homes, including townhouses and villas, designed around central parks and sports facilities. Residents will gain access to the wider masterplan, which features premium leisure options and sits close to local international schools and major entertainment hubs.
Kennedy Wilson has partnered with Dutch pension investor APG to form a 2 billion euro residential joint venture in Ireland. The platform will manage and develop over 3,400 private rented homes across Dublin. This includes taking a minority stake in the Cherrywood portfolio and building 2,300 new units on brownfield sites, increasing Kennedy Wilson's managed Irish portfolio to 6,900 homes.
AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential have revealed the future executive leadership team for their combined firm. The appointments will take effect after the completion of their multi-billion dollar corporate merger, which is scheduled for the second half of 2026. The new entity will control a substantial residential portfolio containing more than 180,000 rental apartments across the United States.
A new joint venture backed by major European pension investors has secured $300 million in initial equity to target South Korea's rapidly growing rental housing market. The Korea Living Venture, managed by Tishman Speyer alongside cornerstone investors APG and Bouwinvest, aims to acquire, reposition and develop multifamily assets across the Seoul capital region to address a structural shortage of modern, professionally managed housing.
Warren Buffett's investment conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has agreed an all-cash takeover of American housebuilder Taylor Morrison. The deal values the firm at an $8.5 billion enterprise value, offering shareholders a 24% premium. Taylor Morrison will delist from the New York Stock Exchange and become a private entity, though the current executive team will continue to run the business operations.
Rockfield Real Estate and pension fund ABP have launched a €350 million joint venture to develop more than 2,000 affordable, eco-friendly homes for students and young professionals in the Netherlands. The initiative aims to tackle severe housing shortages in key Dutch student cities, offering large-scale complexes with communal facilities to help young people successfully transition through early career stages and improve overall market mobility.
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