The Indian REITs Association has joined the Global REIT Alliance, linking up with members from 24 countries to strengthen international cooperation, improve market standards, and expand India’s role in the global real estate investment trust sector.
Morocco has regained investment-grade status from Standard & Poor’s, with the agency raising its sovereign rating to BBB-/A-3. The move restores a label lost in 2021 and makes Morocco the only African borrower currently rated investment-grade by S&P.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has issued new regulations for transport rental offices and vehicle shelters across land, sea, and air. The updated standards aim to improve safety, accessibility, and service quality, while opening new investment avenues and enhancing the overall travel and mobility experience.
Megaworld Corp. has launched a P2-billion share buyback programme while allocating P2.21 billion raised from its listed REIT unit to township developments in Cebu, Palawan and Bacolod. The company said the buyback would enhance shareholder value, while proceeds from MREIT will support ongoing projects due for completion in 2028.
PredictAP has secured an additional $5 million in funding, rounding off a year of significant growth and expansion. The company now serves over 100 clients, processes more than 4 million invoices annually, and continues to enhance its AI-driven accounts payable automation technology for the real estate sector.
Sempra has announced the $10 billion sale of a 45% stake in Sempra Infrastructure Partners to a KKR-led consortium and reached a final investment decision for Port Arthur LNG Phase 2, moves that bolster its transition towards a U.S. utility-focused growth strategy.