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August 18, 2026

Residential

Daewoo E&C has formed a strategic partnership with global engineering firm ARUP to bid for the Mok-dong Complex 8 Reconstruction Project in Seoul. The collaboration aims to maximise structural safety and design standards for the planned 49-story, 180-meter residential development. ARUP brings extensive high-rise expertise from iconic international schemes including Shanghai Tower and Marina Bay Sands.
CapitaLand Ascott Trust has agreed to acquire Coliwoo Midtown in Singapore for S$134.0 million, funded by proceeds from its divestment of The Robertson House. The transaction offers a 4.1% EBITDA yield and is expected to raise Distribution per Stapled Security by 2.4%. Completing in 4Q 2026, the deal includes a 10-year triple-net master lease, expanding CLAS' living sector portfolio to 19.5% of total value.
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has agreed a £400 million deal to acquire 866 single-family homes from Leaf Living. The acquisition encompasses 12 estates across the South East of England, representing the UK's largest single-family housing transaction this year. The deal expands the pension pool's UK Real Estate Fund, which now holds over £2 billion in local government pension assets.
Greystone has arranged $105.8 million in Freddie Mac refinancing for two multifamily residential communities in El Cajon, California. The loan package covers 476 apartment units across Colonnade at Fletcher Hills and Forest Park at Fletcher Hills. The deal was secured on behalf of borrower Bridge Investment Group, with debt financing efforts led by Spencer Dunlop alongside correspondent bank BMO.
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.
Private equity firm Blackstone has agreed to finance the purchase of HSBC’s Australian home loan portfolio, valued at A$36 billion (US$25 billion). The deal stands as the largest mortgage portfolio transaction globally. Non-bank lender Pepper Money will handle local loan servicing, ensuring a smooth transition for existing banking clients while expanding Blackstone's Asian credit operations.

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