Construction has commenced on Aspen at Greenleigh, a $148 million premium apartment scheme in Middle River, Maryland. The joint venture between St. John Properties and Somerset Companies will introduce 335 high-specification homes by late 2027. Notably, the development is on track to become North America's largest green Insulated Concrete Form structure, setting a new benchmark for regional urban development.
Construction has commenced on King + Park, an ambitious mixed-use masterplan development at the gateway to Burnaby, British Columbia. Joint venture partners Crestpoint Real Estate Investments, Vestcor and Anthem Properties celebrated the milestone alongside local officials. The transit-oriented scheme will deliver vital rental housing across multiple phases and includes the extensive refurbishment of a landmark 50-year-old local office tower.
Online property portal group CoStar has signed a definitive agreement to buy residential data specialist Zonda for 800 million dollars in cash. The acquisition brings Zonda's major B2B property information framework and its prominent consumer platforms under the CoStar umbrella. The deal targeting North American new-build housing data is expected to close during the final half of 2026.
Construction has commenced on the 147 million dollar Wallace Campus regeneration scheme in Poughkeepsie. The initiative will transform a vacant, historical department store and construct two additional structures to deliver 187 affordable flats alongside 22,000 square feet of commercial space. Backed by state, federal and local funding, the all-electric development forms part of New York State's wider multi-billion dollar housing investment strategy.
Officials in Maryland have broken ground on the Residences at Belvedere Place, a $28 million mixed-use affordable housing project in Baltimore. Led by BRIDGES CDC, WinnDevelopment and Bon Secours Unity Properties, the build transforms 10 vacant parcels into 83 low-income homes and ground-floor retail spaces, targeting completion by spring 2027.
Two of America's largest listed apartment owners have agreed a massive all-stock merger to create a multifamily housing powerhouse. The deal between AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential will create an entity managing over 180,000 rental properties with a combined enterprise value of $69 billion. The transaction will combine major development pipelines and technology systems to drive major corporate efficiencies across the United States.
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