Minor Hotels has confirmed the signing of two new Anantara properties in India, marking a major step in its regional growth. The expansion includes the brand’s first Indian resort in the Western Ghats and its debut urban hotel in Kolkata. These developments are part of a wider plan by the global group to reach a target of 50 properties across the country within the next decade.
Houston-based technology firm QSource Group Inc. has acquired AOE, a specialist platform in commercial property lease billing. Alongside the deal, the firm has introduced QTREN, a new digital system designed to centralise property management tasks. A pilot for the software will begin this July, focusing on commercial offices, with a wider roll-out across various property sectors planned for later in the year.
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.
Blackstone has closed its Blackstone Capital Opportunities Fund V at its $10 billion hard cap. The fund was oversubscribed and represents the firm's largest opportunistic credit vehicle to date. Managed by the Blackstone Credit & Insurance division, the fund will target private corporate credit and structured solutions globally. The move follows a successful track record for the strategy, which has delivered a 13 per cent net IRR since 2007.
Facilio Inc. has been appointed by Charter Hall to digitise and centralise operations across its Australian office portfolio. Following a successful tender, the proptech firm will implement its Connected CMMS platform across more than 100 assets. The partnership aims to automate workflows, improve compliance and enhance vendor management. This shift replaces manual reporting with real-time data to drive efficiency across the national commercial real estate network.
A joint venture between American Real Estate Partners and Harrison Street has completed the transformation of a 1980s office block into luxury apartments. CityHouse Old Town features 199 boutique residences and ground-floor retail space. This project represents the first successful conversion of its kind in Alexandria, Virginia, addressing the shifting demand for housing by repurposing underutilised commercial space in a historic district.
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