Oman and Türkiye have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on housing and urban planning initiatives following a bilateral summit in Ankara. Omani Housing Minister H.E. Dr. Khalfan bin Said Al Shueili met with Turkish Minister H.E. Murat Kurum to establish a development framework. The partnership will focus on smart cities, sustainable design and real estate finance.
The Egyptian Kuwaiti Real Estate Development Company and Hassan Allam Holding subsidiary Grova West have partnered to build a mixed-use project in West Cairo. Spanning 295 acres in Sheikh Zayed City, the venture represents an investment expected to exceed EGP 250 billion. The development will feature a blend of residential apartments, villas, commercial spaces and medical facilities managed entirely by Grova West.
The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia has signed a non-binding agreement with Talaat Moustafa Group Saudi for Real Estate Development. The partnership intends to explore mixed-use property opportunities across the asset portfolio of the wealth fund. This initiative directly supports the newly launched urban development and livability ecosystem within the strategic 2026-2030 roadmap of the sovereign fund.
Construction has begun on the $1.2 billion redevelopment of the former Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Led by WRS Inc., the project will transform the 102-acre site into a walkable mixed-use community. The development includes 1,450 new homes, significant retail space and 35 acres of parkland. This major urban renewal project aims to generate $1.7 billion in annual economic output upon its completion.
The Impact&Places Partnership has made its first acquisition by securing the Ferrous site in Manchester. This £860 million joint venture between Homes England, Capital&Centric and Swiss Life Asset Managers aims to build 2,250 homes nationwide. The Manchester project will deliver 107 rental apartments on former industrial land. Supported by the National Housing Bank, the scheme focuses on accelerating residential-led regeneration in areas with high housing demand.
South Korea's KIND has signed a strategic partnership with Indonesia's new $900 billion sovereign wealth fund, Danantara. The agreement covers comprehensive cooperation in transportation, renewable energy and urban development. Beyond domestic projects like Jakarta data centres, the two nations plan to pursue joint infrastructure opportunities in ASEAN markets and Saudi Arabia, leveraging Korean technological expertise and Indonesian capital.
![[IRHM] logo](https://irhmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IRHM-AWARDS-2025-1024x683.jpg.webp)
