DFI has launched its £500m Techbox platform in the UK with a £90m off-market acquisition of Catalyst Bicester in Oxfordshire from Albion Land. The deal, supported by HSBC UK, marks the first step in DFI’s strategy to build a portfolio of high-quality industrial and technology assets across the UK and Europe.
Bungalow Projects and Bain Capital Real Estate have secured $304 million in construction financing for Echelon Studios, two next-generation film and television production campuses in Brooklyn. The developments will deliver 600,000 sq ft of soundstages, office, and support space, backed by New York’s largest-ever C-PACE financing package.
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) to deliver a fully digital mortgage service that simplifies home loans and supports the UAE’s sustainability goals. The partnership will allow customers to access verified property data and mortgage validation in real time, significantly improving the speed and convenience of the homeownership process.
Qatar is set to fast-track property ownership and residency rights for foreign investors, allowing buyers of real estate worth at least $200,000 (around QR700,000) to receive title deeds and residency visas within days. The initiative, spearheaded by the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), comes as the country’s property market records a sharp 29.8% year-on-year rise in transaction values for the second quarter of 2025.
MIDAR for Investment and Urban Development has signed a major partnership agreement with Sixth of October Development and Investment Company (SODIC) to jointly develop Egypt’s first fully integrated wellness and sustainable community within “MADA”, New Cairo. The project, valued at EGP 110 billion, marks a significant step in Egypt’s ongoing urban expansion and sustainable city development efforts.
Blackstone is reportedly close to a £1bn deal to sell logistics assets to Tritax Big Box REIT, just weeks after the two competed in a bidding war for Warehouse REIT. The agreement could see Blackstone take an equity stake in Tritax Big Box.
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