Boutique property venture Art Deco Freak has launched a dual-market residential transformation model in Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. Founded by entrepreneur Lauren Papa, DC, the firm specialises in turning distressed architectural assets into high-end single-family homes. The strategy avoids standard renovation formulas, focusing instead on historical preservation, upcycled materials, sustainable infrastructure and asset-specific repositioning to deliver premium turnkey properties.
Feldberg Capital has advised its joint venture with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas on a debut investment near Hamburg. The venture acquired a 55,000 square metre site in Wedel to develop a 35,000 square metre logistics asset. Scheduled for completion in mid-2027, the project forms part of a 200 million euro vehicle targeting German metropolitan logistics sectors.
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.
Phat Dat Real Estate Development and Lotte Properties HCMC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the Thu Thiem Eco Smart City project in Ho Chi Minh City. The large-scale urban complex will feature offices, retail malls, hotels and luxury apartments. The venture aims to establish a new international financial center by blending local development strengths with global real estate expertise.
HMK Capital has registered the Salwa REIT Fund, establishing Qatar's first-ever real estate investment trust collective investment fund under the Qatar Financial Centre regulatory framework. The milestone vehicle introduces an accessible structure for local and international investors to own income-generating property assets, aiming for a future Qatar Stock Exchange listing to improve capital market depth, increase liquidity and support national financial diversification strategies.
Houston real estate investment firm Griffin Partners has expanded its senior leadership team to manage its growing national portfolio. Kelly Agent has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, and long-serving principal Lee Moreland has been appointed as Chief Portfolio Officer. The executive changes aim to scale operations across the company's 6.7 million square feet of commercial property.
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