Saudi Arabia is moving ahead with its plans for Advanced Air Mobility with the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) signing an agreement with US-based Archer Aviation. The collaboration aims to develop a regulatory path for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxis in the Kingdom. The first routes are expected to connect Riyadh and Jeddah, and service the nation’s giga-projects like Red Sea Global.
Real Finance, a Layer-1 blockchain network focused on the tokenisation of real-world assets (RWAs), has raised a total of $29 million in private funding. The capital includes a $25 million commitment from Nimbus Capital and a $4 million private round led by Magnus Capital. The financing is a major step in the company's strategy to expand its compliance-ready infrastructure and accelerate the onboarding of institutional financial partners.
Romania has announced the Dracula Land project concept, a private investment exceeding €1 billion aimed at creating the largest entertainment, retail, and technology destination in Europe. The 160-hectare site, located near Bucharest and Otopeni Airport, is a collaboration between Romanian investors Dragoş Dobrescu and George Toader and international partners.
One United Properties (BVB: ONE) has signed a preliminary sale agreement for a 34,800 sqm plot of land in Constanţa, accelerating its strategic expansion outside Bucharest into Romania’s key regional cities. The land, located on the Black Sea coast in the Faleză Nord-Pescărie area, will be the site of a new mixed-use development with an estimated gross development value of approximately EUR 500 million.
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has completed the first phase of its acquisition of control over Hawthorne Airport, a key Los Angeles aviation asset. This initial step involves the acquisition of the master lease and associated subleases, giving the company control of the airport's real estate. Archer plans to use the 80-acre site as the operational hub for its planned L.A. air taxi network, including operations for the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games.
Penta Real Estate has formally entered the UK property market by acquiring two residential development sites in London's Canary Wharf and Nine Elms. The projects, which represent an investment of over GBP 700 million, will collectively deliver more than 680 new apartments. The developments, which began construction this year and are set for completion in 2029, are being undertaken through an equal-share joint venture with the established London developer Ballymore.
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