Sun Group has officially broken ground on a massive 5-star "hotel city" in Phu Quoc to prepare for the APEC 2027 Summit. The developer intends to finish the project in just 18 months, adding 12,000 rooms and serviced apartments to the island. This development includes 15 beachfront hotels and a major shopping centre managed by Lotte. International brands such as Marriott, Hilton and Accor are all signed on to manage the new luxury sites.
GARBE Industrial and Fortress Real Estate Investments have launched a joint venture to build a 61,000 square metre logistics centre in Bucharest. The project, GARBE Park Bucharest, marks the German developer's first entry into the Romanian market. Located on an 11-hectare plot near the new A0 ring road, the facility is designed for high-tech, automated operations with a 12-metre clear height. Construction is scheduled for late summer 2026, targeting a 2027 opening.
Hilton and Extell Development Company have officially signed an agreement to debut the Waldorf Astoria Deer Valley Resort and Residences in 2028. Located in the newly developed East Village in Park City, Utah, the project offers premier ski-in, ski-out access next to the resort's longest ski run. The development features 132 hotel rooms and 105 luxury branded residences designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and AvroKO. Amenities will include a 15,000 square foot spa, a cantilevered pool and the iconic Peacock Alley lounge.
Lithuanian developer Darnu Group has announced plans to invest EUR 80 million into real estate projects throughout 2026, marking an 84 per cent rise in funding compared to the previous year. The vast majority of this capital is earmarked for residential housing, with a primary focus on the expansion of the popular Sakai district in Vilnius and the launch of the ambitious Launagiai project. Outside of housing, the company is continuing work on major industrial infrastructure, including a state-of-the-art logistics hub.
Instone Real Estate has acquired a 12,500 m² plot in Unterschleißheim to develop a new residential quarter. The project will provide 180 apartments designed to meet high energy efficiency standards including a connection to local geothermal energy. Located in the northern Munich metropolitan area, the development forms part of a multi-generational campus initiative. The move aims to tackle the urgent need for housing in one of Germany's most economically vibrant regions.
BNW Developments has entered a major strategic partnership with China Railway No. 4 Engineering Group Co. Ltd. (CREC4) to accelerate its construction projects in Ras Al Khaimah. The collaboration is valued at approximately AED 1 billion and aims to utilize the engineering expertise of the Fortune 500 subsidiary to deliver high-end waterfront destinations. This move follows the completion of initial site works on several BNW projects and marks a shift into a high-speed execution phase for the developer.
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