The Snøhetta-designed Shanghai Grand Opera House will officially open on October 17, 2026. Currently entering its final development phase, the venue has scheduled 82 performances across 47 productions for its inaugural season, which runs until February 20, 2027. The project features three specialist auditoriums and an accessible public roofscape.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has officially opened Hyatt Place Jiaxing Nanhu, debuting the brand in the historic water town of Jiaxing, China. The new 241-room hotel expands Hyatt's presence in the Yangtze River Delta region, offering modern rooms, 24-hour dining and business amenities near South Lake.
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Municipalities and Housing, Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, has secured housing projects worth over 1.9 billion riyals during an official visit to China. The trip featured the signing of six major agreements alongside the launch of the Saudi-Chinese Contractors Forum. These deals form part of a broader bilateral strategy to construct 100,000 homes in the Kingdom by 2030.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has signed a major master franchise agreement with Dossen Group to launch the Hyatt Select brand in the Chinese mainland. This strategic partnership focuses on the upper-midscale sector, combining Hyatt’s international reputation with Dossen’s extensive local network. The move aims to meet rising demand for affordable quality among modern travellers while providing flexible, high-value development opportunities for hotel owners across the region.
ESR has partnered with two Chinese insurance giants to establish a RMB 1.6 billion income fund focused on prime logistics assets. The deal involves the recapitalisation of two multi-storey industrial properties in Shanghai and Suzhou, totalling 320,000 square metres. By retaining management of the portfolio, ESR continues its capital recycling strategy while meeting the high demand from domestic institutional investors for modern supply chain infrastructure.
Vietnam’s Sun Group has entered a US$2.3 billion strategic partnership with Chinese design firm Gold Mantis. The deal focuses on high-end interior architecture and technology for major national works. A primary objective is the development of infrastructure for the APEC 2027 Conference in Phu Quoc. This collaboration aims to bring international design standards and advanced building information modelling to Vietnam’s burgeoning construction sector.
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