Ayala Land has increased its capital investment in the 320-hectare Lio Estate in El Nido, Palawan, to cater to growing demand for long-stay tourism and second homes. The expansion includes new transport links, a 3.7-kilometre boardwalk and a 16.3-hectare mixed-use district called Sitio Aplaya, while dedicating more than half of the coastal development to protected ecological zones.
CoStar Group has acquired an approximate 30 per cent stake in Italy's agent-backed real estate platform Wikicasa. The deal integrates Wikicasa's database of 600,000 listings with CoStar's global networks like LoopNet. The partnership aims to accelerate digital transformation in the Italian property market by expanding international visibility for local listings and encouraging the widespread adoption of Matterport 3D digital twin technology.
Starwood Capital Group has completed the final closing of its latest global opportunistic real estate fund, Starwood Distressed Opportunity Fund XIII, securing over $10.2 billion in capital commitments. Supported by more than 300 institutional and private investors across 20 countries, the fund has already deployed $3 billion into data centers, housing and industrial assets across the US, Europe and Asia.
Brookfield and Bloom Energy have expanded their power partnership for AI infrastructure to $25 billion, a fivefold increase since October 2025. Funded through Brookfield’s $100 billion AI Infrastructure Fund, the global initiative will scale Bloom's onsite fuel cell platform. The collaboration aims to deliver integrated power and compute solutions for hyperscalers and data centres.
The Greenville Arena District has selected Turner to manage the $182 million Bon Secours Wellness Arena Master Plan. The project will modernise the downtown arena, build a 6,500-seat amphitheatre and extend the entertainment district. Funded by existing venue revenues and hospitality taxes rather than tax increases, the project will focus heavily on creating employment opportunities for local small businesses and workers.
Bridgepoint has agreed to buy US investment platform Kayne Anderson Real Estate for an upfront enterprise value of $1.393 billion. The deal adds real estate as a fifth investment vertical for the mid-market investor, expanding its total assets under management to approximately $117 billion. The transaction is expected to close at the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
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