Kennedy Wilson has partnered with Dutch pension investor APG to form a 2 billion euro residential joint venture in Ireland. The platform will manage and develop over 3,400 private rented homes across Dublin. This includes taking a minority stake in the Cherrywood portfolio and building 2,300 new units on brownfield sites, increasing Kennedy Wilson's managed Irish portfolio to 6,900 homes.
Reportage Group has officially started construction on Sensi, a luxury housing development situated on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. The groundbreaking event took place on 05 June 2026, just five months after the initial project launch. This marks the developer's first project in the culturally significant district, aiming to deliver upscale architecture combined with competitive pricing for investors and homeowners.
The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia has signed a non-binding agreement with Talaat Moustafa Group Saudi for Real Estate Development. The partnership intends to explore mixed-use property opportunities across the asset portfolio of the wealth fund. This initiative directly supports the newly launched urban development and livability ecosystem within the strategic 2026-2030 roadmap of the sovereign fund.
Developers Archi and NEXT have officially launched the Swissôtel Kobuleti Beach Resort, a 300 million dollar premium hotel and residential project in Georgia. Situated on the Black Sea coast near Batumi, the three-building complex will feature a luxury hotel, private apartments, a casino and a 3,000 square metre wellness zone. The development aims to elevate regional tourism standards and boost local employment.
Global property leader Greystar has finalized the closing of its second pan-European value-add residential fund at over €2.7 billion. The pool of capital represents the largest of its type ever raised for the continent's rental sector. Backed by institutional investors, the vehicle equips the firm with an investment capacity exceeding €6.8 billion to target structural housing shortages across major European cities.
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.