Principal Asset Management and Longevity Partners have launched REsponsible Asset Solutions, a platform aimed at decarbonising institutional real estate. The joint venture combines $108 billion asset manager Principal’s investment experience with Longevity Partners’ engineering and implementation capabilities. Tested across 14 pilot properties, the model targets an overall 37 per cent drop in energy use while creating over $10 million in additional value at asset exit.
CPP Investments and Brookfield Asset Management have launched the Maple Fund, a joint scheme targeting up to C$50 billion in equity investments. The five-year venture aims to fund major Canadian infrastructure projects and strategic industries. Each partner will supply up to C$25 billion on an equal split, targeting large-scale initiatives valued over C$5 billion while allowing third-party investor participation on select projects.
Airbnb has launched the Airbnb Housing Accelerator, a new program pledging $250 million in last-dollar financing to unlock $5 billion in homebuilding capital. The scheme targets stalled housing developments, starting with a $6.4 million investment for 201 affordable units in Austin, Texas. Alongside capital deployment, Airbnb is supporting local policy reforms, launching a global housing index and establishing a $5 million innovation prize.
Avida Land and Amaia Land have signed a strategic partnership with Pag-IBIG Fund to widen housing options for Filipino workers. The agreement allows eligible members to access Pag-IBIG housing loans of up to ₱10 million for select properties. By combining private sector development with government-backed financing, the initiative aims to make quality homeownership more attainable across various income brackets.
eMaxx has introduced a Commercial Property Program powered by the eMaxx Reciprocal Insurance Exchange. Designed for building owners facing premium volatility and disputed valuations, the policyholder-owned structure rewards commercial property owners who invest in proactive risk management. Coverage is available to businesses meeting Highly Protected Risk Catastrophe standards, with primary insurance provided through an A.M. Best A-rated carrier and reinsurance supported by the eMaxx Reciprocal.
The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and Sun Group have launched a 29,317 billion VND infrastructure and cultural project along the Saigon River. The 73.3-hectare Public-Private Partnership scheme will expand Nguyen Tat Thanh Street to ten lanes, construct new bridges and create the Ben Nha Rong - Khanh Hoi Cultural Park, transforming old port warehouses into community spaces.
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