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August 18, 2026

Investment

Lithuanian developer Darnu Group has announced plans to invest EUR 80 million into real estate projects throughout 2026, marking an 84 per cent rise in funding compared to the previous year. The vast majority of this capital is earmarked for residential housing, with a primary focus on the expansion of the popular Sakai district in Vilnius and the launch of the ambitious Launagiai project. Outside of housing, the company is continuing work on major industrial infrastructure, including a state-of-the-art logistics hub.
PropTech firm Visitt has secured $22 million in Series B funding to accelerate its AI-driven property operations platform. Led by Susquehanna Growth Equity, the investment follows a massive period of growth in which the company saw its managed square footage increase by over 900 per cent in 2025. The new capital will be used to develop further AI agents and scale its customer support teams to meet rising demand across the industrial, office and retail sectors.
Blackstone Energy Transition Partners has agreed to acquire the American electrical manufacturer Arlington Industries. The deal, announced in late January, sees the global investment giant take control of a company with a 75-year history of producing fittings and enclosures. Arlington's products are central to the infrastructure of data centres and industrial facilities across the United States.
Emirates Airline has confirmed a major land deal with Dubai Investments Park to build a massive residential complex for its staff. This multi-billion-dirham project will eventually house 12,000 cabin crew members across 20 modern buildings. The site is positioned perfectly between Dubai’s two main airports to support the airline as it grows and moves operations. Construction is due to start in just a few months with the first residents moving in by 2029.
Dar Global and The Trump Organization have unveiled Trump Plaza Jeddah, a USD 1 billion mixed-use development in Saudi Arabia. Located within the Amaya master plan, the project includes luxury residences, Grade-A offices and a private central park. The site will feature a 4,000-square-metre private members' club alongside elite dining and retail options. This launch marks the third collaboration between the two entities in the Kingdom.
Instone Real Estate has acquired a 12,500 m² plot in Unterschleißheim to develop a new residential quarter. The project will provide 180 apartments designed to meet high energy efficiency standards including a connection to local geothermal energy. Located in the northern Munich metropolitan area, the development forms part of a multi-generational campus initiative. The move aims to tackle the urgent need for housing in one of Germany's most economically vibrant regions.

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