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August 19, 2026

Partnership

L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Offshore (LTEH Offshore) has won an ultra-mega contract from ADNOC Offshore for a major Middle East project. Acting as lead partner in a consortium, LTEH Offshore will manage the engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) of new offshore facilities alongside existing site upgrades. Fabrication work will take place across L&T yards, reinforcing its long-standing presence in the region's energy sector.
AEW Capital Management has secured land in Charlotte, North Carolina, for ANOVA The Pearl, a 20-story luxury residential tower. Developed alongside GMH Communities and Wexford Science & Technology, the mixed-use scheme features 382 residential units and ground-floor retail within the city's growing innovation precinct. Scheduled for completion in Summer 2028, the project includes affordable housing and high-end resident amenities.
Hilton has partnered with hospitality company Grey Spaces, co-founded by Chef Mashama Bailey and Johno Morisano, for the Signia Hilton Savannah. Set to open in 2028, the 444-room hotel will feature dining concepts developed by the duo across multiple venues. Located on the riverfront, the hotel will serve as the primary headquarters for the Savannah Convention Center.
Brookfield Corporation has achieved a $2 billion initial close for its new Middle East-focused private equity fund. Anchored by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Brookfield Middle East Partners will target high-growth markets across the region, directing half of its investments toward Saudi Arabian businesses. The initiative aims to deepen local capital markets and expand regional financing options across key commercial sectors.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing up to $15 billion in long-term export credit. The framework will allow eligible PIF portfolio companies to purchase goods and services from American suppliers. The agreement focuses on key sectors including technology, aerospace, infrastructure, and critical minerals to build stronger cross-border supply chains.
TransLink has broken ground on its first real estate scheme, a 31-storey mixed-use tower at West Broadway and Arbutus in Vancouver. Developed alongside PCI Developments, the project features 256 rental homes, retail space, and community facilities directly opposite the upcoming Arbutus Station. The scheme marks a new funding model for TransLink, generating long-term non-taxation revenue to reinvest directly into the regional transit network.

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