Tether has announced a partnership with First Data and BKN301 to deploy its Hadron asset-tokenisation platform in Saudi Arabia. The collaboration will focus on converting institutional-grade real estate into digital tokens. First Data will act as the commercial lead and primary market operator, while BKN301 provides operational and banking integration support. The project supports Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 objectives by increasing liquidity and broadening property investment access.
Zillow has announced major changes to its executive leadership team to drive the growth of its residential property super app. Finance chief Jeremy Hofmann steps into an expanded role as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, following Jun Choo's decision to step down for health reasons. Former Google executive Sandi Knight also joins the property technology firm as its first Chief Legal and Policy Officer.
AtkinsRéalis subsidiary Edaroth has finished 12 affordable homes across four sites in Epsom, Surrey, for Raven Housing Trust. Built using offsite modern methods of construction, the development aims to provide a repeatable model for social housing providers across the UK. The scheme exceeds current government targets for offsite manufacturing while meeting future environmental efficiency standards.
Hyundai E&C has selected 12 promising startups through its fifth annual open innovation contest, co-hosted with the Seoul Economic Promotion Agency. Chosen from 156 applicants, these firms will undergo a four-month proof-of-concept phase to test emerging technologies across artificial intelligence, robotics, digital healthcare and smart construction. The initiative aims to integrate cutting-edge solutions directly into active construction sites and residential developments.
CoStar Group has acquired an approximate 30 per cent stake in Italy's agent-backed real estate platform Wikicasa. The deal integrates Wikicasa's database of 600,000 listings with CoStar's global networks like LoopNet. The partnership aims to accelerate digital transformation in the Italian property market by expanding international visibility for local listings and encouraging the widespread adoption of Matterport 3D digital twin technology.
Real estate software firm MRI Software has launched MRI Agora Intelligence and MRI Agora Orchestrator on its core AI platform. The new tools offer global corporate property teams automated agentic workflows, daily role-specific updates and comprehensive data auditing tools to streamline daily real estate management safely.
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