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August 18, 2026

Investment

City Developments Limited has launched a S$2 billion multicurrency perpetual securities issuance programme. The Singapore-based property giant appointed United Overseas Bank Limited to manage the scheme as arranger and dealer. Funds raised through the programme will be used to support the group's general working capital needs and to refinance its current debts. The securities will be offered primarily to institutional and accredited investors in Singapore.
ESR has successfully raised US$850 million in fresh equity capital from its existing shareholders. This major financial boost is intended to speed up the firm’s expansion within the logistics and data centre sectors across the Asia-Pacific region. The move follows a period of significant portfolio simplification, where the company raised over US$2 billion by selling non-core assets to focus on high-growth digital and supply chain infrastructure.
Global investment group La Caisse and Prologis, Inc. have formed a new joint venture, Prologis Logistics Investment Venture Europe (PLIVE). The partnership begins with a EUR 1 billion portfolio of logistics assets across five European nations. La Caisse will hold a 70 per cent stake in the venture, while Prologis acts as the operating partner. The deal focuses on long-term growth through the acquisition and development of high-quality industrial properties.
The Impact&Places Partnership has made its first acquisition by securing the Ferrous site in Manchester. This £860 million joint venture between Homes England, Capital&Centric and Swiss Life Asset Managers aims to build 2,250 homes nationwide. The Manchester project will deliver 107 rental apartments on former industrial land. Supported by the National Housing Bank, the scheme focuses on accelerating residential-led regeneration in areas with high housing demand.
Blackstone has closed its Blackstone Capital Opportunities Fund V at its $10 billion hard cap. The fund was oversubscribed and represents the firm's largest opportunistic credit vehicle to date. Managed by the Blackstone Credit & Insurance division, the fund will target private corporate credit and structured solutions globally. The move follows a successful track record for the strategy, which has delivered a 13 per cent net IRR since 2007.
South Korea's KIND has signed a strategic partnership with Indonesia's new $900 billion sovereign wealth fund, Danantara. The agreement covers comprehensive cooperation in transportation, renewable energy and urban development. Beyond domestic projects like Jakarta data centres, the two nations plan to pursue joint infrastructure opportunities in ASEAN markets and Saudi Arabia, leveraging Korean technological expertise and Indonesian capital.

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