Homes England has announced 33 strategic partners to support the government's £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme. Running from 2026 to 2036, the ten-year initiative represents a major public investment in housing outside London. The selected housing associations, councils and developers will build thousands of social and affordable homes to meet growing regional demand across the country.
Skanska has signed an agreement in a joint venture with Stacy Witbeck to construct the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project for LA Metro in Van Nuys, California. Skanska’s share of the overall USD 1.9 billion contract stands at USD 957 million (approximately SEK 8.9 billion), booked under third-quarter 2026 US orders. The 10.8-kilometre ground-level system with 11 stations will complete in December 2031.
Avida Land and Amaia Land have signed a strategic partnership with Pag-IBIG Fund to widen housing options for Filipino workers. The agreement allows eligible members to access Pag-IBIG housing loans of up to ₱10 million for select properties. By combining private sector development with government-backed financing, the initiative aims to make quality homeownership more attainable across various income brackets.
Phu Quoc Special Economic Zone and Sun Group have signed six strategic agreements with key sector partners to upgrade island infrastructure before hosting APEC 2027. The project commitments cover a new Light Rail Transit line, localised security frameworks, a multi-level school campus, and community English education initiatives. The coordinated efforts aim to strengthen long-term municipal development across the island.
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.
The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and Sun Group have launched a 29,317 billion VND infrastructure and cultural project along the Saigon River. The 73.3-hectare Public-Private Partnership scheme will expand Nguyen Tat Thanh Street to ten lanes, construct new bridges and create the Ben Nha Rong - Khanh Hoi Cultural Park, transforming old port warehouses into community spaces.
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