Minto Apartment REIT has entered a definitive agreement to be acquired and taken private by Crestpoint Real Estate Investments and the Minto Group. The all-cash transaction is valued at $2.3 billion and offers unitholders $18.00 per unit. Minto will retain a significant stake and continue to manage the high-quality Canadian residential portfolio. The deal is expected to close in the latter half of 2026 following a unitholder vote in March.
The National Debt Management Center has secured a USD 13 billion syndicated loan to fund essential utility projects across Saudi Arabia. This seven-year arrangement is designed to support the development of power and water infrastructure. It aligns with the Kingdom’s Medium-Term Debt Strategy which focuses on diversifying funding sources. The capital will be directed toward development and infrastructure initiatives tied to the Saudi Vision 2030 economic plan.
Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction Company has entered into a new partnership to further the growth of the Masar Destination in Makkah. The firm signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with BIM Capital and Ajbal Real Estate Development Company to create a private real estate fund. With a target capital of 221,000,000 Saudi Riyals, the venture focuses on the construction of new hotel units. This move aligns with the company strategy of using joint ventures to deliver large-scale urban projects.
Europi Property Group and Incus Capital have formed a strategic joint venture to expand the Portuguese logistics firm Ecologis across the Iberian Peninsula. The partnership aims to build a leading platform by acquiring at least €100 million of additional high-quality assets in Portugal and Spain. Since its launch in 2021, Ecologis has amassed a 160k sqm portfolio of 11 assets which are currently fully occupied.
Global investment firm KKR has completed the acquisition of the Cheongna Logistics Center in Incheon, South Korea. The deal represents the largest single asset logistics transaction in the country to date. Working alongside local asset manager Kreate, KKR acquired the 4.6 million square foot facility to capitalise on the growing demand for modern warehousing. The site is currently fully occupied and serves as a vital link in the Greater Seoul metropolitan area supply chain.
Golden Land Development has announced its first residential venture, Naseem compound, located in the Green Revolution area of Sheikh Zayed. The EGP 5 billion project features a low-density design with only 27% building coverage across 8.5 feddans. Offering units from one to four bedrooms, the development is positioned near the Grand Egyptian Museum and Sphinx International Airport. With payment plans extending up to ten years, the project marks a significant expansion for the developer into Egypt’s luxury residential market.
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