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August 17, 2026

Huong Viet Properties has teamed up with 32 strategic partners to launch Palm River, a new apartment subdivision within the 30.6-hectare Palm City development in eastern Ho Chi Minh City. Built on a 1.9-hectare plot with 60 percent green space, the complex comprises four 36-story towers. Construction began in June 2026, with handover scheduled for the first quarter of 2029.
GO Residential REIT has agreed to purchase 27 properties from H&R REIT for approximately US$2.8 billion. The deal expands GO's presence across the US Sunbelt region and New York City, adding nearly 13,300 suites to its portfolio. Following completion in late 2026, the combined entity will become Canada's second-largest publicly traded residential REIT by enterprise value while improving its leverage profile.
Saudi Arabia's Acwa has signed a major deal with Indonesia's state salt firm PT GARAM to build a $400 million integrated facility in East Java. The plant will process 62,500 cubic metres of desalinated water daily alongside 500,000 tons of high-purity industrial salt per year. The initiative aims to reduce Indonesia's reliance on salt imports while delivering crucial industrial water supplies.
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.
Minor Hotels has announced plans to launch Avani Kota Kinabalu in the first quarter of 2027. The 352-key property will mark the introduction of the Avani brand to the Malaysian state of Sabah. Developed as part of The Logg Luyang project by KTI Landmark, the hotel will act as the hospitality anchor for the mixed-use scheme.
The Sports Boulevard Real Estate Development and Investment Company has signed an agreement with Rikaz Properties to set up a new investment fund worth over $186 million. Managed by Al Jazira Capital, the third fund will back the creation of a luxury five-star hotel in the Urban Wadi district of Riyadh. This contract pushes the total signed fund value for the mega project beyond $1.6 billion.

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