Repsol has agreed to sell a 43.8 per cent stake in its 629 MW Outpost solar project in Texas to infrastructure investment firm Stonepeak for $252.5 million (€220 million). The transaction implies a total asset valuation of approximately $775 million (€675 million), which includes tax equity proceeds from Production Tax Credits. This deal represents Repsol's second use of an asset rotation strategy in the US renewables market to optimise its financial structure and attract strategic partners.
Global real estate firm JLL has agreed to acquire a significant stake in the Saudi Facility Management Company (FMTECH), a firm established by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) in 2023. The PIF will remain the majority shareholder. This strategic transaction aims to enhance the facilities management sector in Saudi Arabia by combining the PIF's market scale with JLL's advanced operational and technological expertise, specifically JLL’s digital facility management platforms.
Karma Urban Development has officially launched its first project in New Cairo, KAVI, a mixed-use development comprising commercial, administrative, and medical spaces. The company marked its entry into the Egyptian market by signing three cooperation protocols with leading engineering consultancy firms for the project’s execution and management.
Hang Lung Properties, in partnership with Shanghai Join Buy Group Co., Ltd., has secured the No. 1038 West Nanjing Road Commercial Project. The landmark redevelopment, formerly Westgate Mall, will operate under a 20-year lease. The site will be transformed into a dynamic mixed-use complex and will feature integrated retail, hospitality, and office spaces, supporting Shanghai’s urban renewal efforts and international consumption status.
Swire Properties and Lujiazui Group have launched Qiantan Place in Shanghai’s Pudong district, featuring two premium Grade-A office towers: One Qiantan Place (30 storeys) and Two Qiantan Place (24 storeys). The launch begins the pre-leasing phase for the new workspaces, which are part of the expanded Taikoo Li Qiantan mixed-use development. This development reinforces Swire Properties’ significant operational footprint in Shanghai.
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited is advancing its corporate strategy with the upcoming launch of the Singapore Central Private Real Estate Fund (SCPREF). Expected to become Singapore’s largest with an AUM exceeding S$8 billion at launch, SCPREF will focus exclusively on managing prime commercial assets in the city-state.