IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed long-term franchise agreements to add 11 hotels across Germany, Belgium and France. The deal will bring more than 1,800 rooms to the group’s Holiday Inn, voco and Garner brands. These properties, currently operating under the PentaHotels name, are expected to join the IHG system by the first half of 2027 following their conversion.
Aldar and Mubadala Investment Company have completed an AED 654 million acquisition of The Link at Masdar City through their 2024 joint venture. The mixed-use development is fully leased to major institutions, including Masdar and MBZUAI. Covering 32,000 square metres, the site features LEED Platinum office space and residential units. This deal highlights the growing demand for high-quality, sustainable assets within Abu Dhabi’s innovation ecosystem.
The Halan AZ Real Estate Investment Fund has fully closed its first hospitality tranche, marking a successful entry into Egypt’s income-generating asset market. Partnering with Brassbell Hospitality Group, the fund is converting heritage buildings in Cairo into institutional-grade assets. With plans to develop 700 keys in 2026, the project aligns with national goals to expand tourism capacity following record-breaking sector revenues in 2025.
The UK Government has officially granted a Development Consent Order for the Springwell Solar Farm in Lincolnshire. This major planning approval allows the joint project between EDF power solutions limited and Luminous Energy to move toward the construction phase. Once it is fully operational, the site is expected to generate enough renewable electricity to supply more than 180,000 homes every year, helping to secure the UK's future energy mix.
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.
Prologis and GIC have established a $1.6 billion joint venture to develop build-to-suit logistics facilities across the United States. The partnership starts with a 4.1 million square foot portfolio and aims to meet rising demand for custom distribution centres. By combining GIC's institutional capital with the development expertise of Prologis, the venture targets long-term growth in the North American industrial sector.
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