The global investment firm H.I.G. Capital has launched Highground Living, a €1 billion German residential property platform based in Berlin. The business consolidates the firm's current regional assets alongside a new €450 million acquisition in Leipzig and Dresden. The platform targets long term sector growth driven by widespread structural housing shortages and resilient tenant demand.
The American property firm GID has announced a major expansion of its residential development platform into the Texas market. Directed by industry veteran Matt Miller, the initiative targets regional housing demand, rising populations and job growth. The group plans to build on its existing multi-state pipeline, utilising its integrated property management, construction and design capabilities to deliver new multifamily housing communities across high-priority regions.
A consortium led by Frasers Property has submitted the highest bid of S$2.1 billion for the Bayshore Drive mixed-use site in Singapore. Spanning over 57,000 square metres, this key parcel will form the only integrated transport, retail and residential hub in the new Bayshore precinct, linking directly to Bedok South MRT station and a new bus interchange.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and global investment manager I Squared Capital have signed a memorandum of understanding. The agreement outlines plans for I Squared to invest up to $2 billion in real estate and infrastructure assets owned by the sovereign wealth fund and its portfolio companies, focusing heavily on digital infrastructure and district cooling systems across the Kingdom.
Greystar has finalised a deal for the University Drive student housing project at Pennsylvania State University. Developed alongside JLC Infrastructure, the scheme will deliver 1,505 beds across 703 units in four podium-style buildings. This project is the second student housing asset for the Greystar infrastructure platform and marks the first public-private partnership housing venture for the university.
Greystone has successfully arranged a $38.75 million refinancing package for Skylar Lofts in Jersey City. The newly built 80-unit luxury multifamily development was created by The Manhattan Building Company. Functioning as the opening phase of a major six-part master redevelopment project, the six-story property features premium residential spaces alongside ground-floor retail units and structured parking spaces.