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August 18, 2026

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A new report by property consultancy Cavendish Maxwell reveals that Ras Al Khaimah will deliver 25600 new residential units by 2030. The massive property boom is fueled by a population projected to reach 650000 alongside major infrastructure upgrades. Apartments will comprise 97% of the upcoming pipeline to meet shifting buyer demands, with peak delivery expected to hit 9100 homes in 2029.
A joint venture consisting of Frasers Property, CSC Land Group and Sekisui House has announced the upcoming preview of Dunearn House in Singapore. The 380-unit private housing complex is the first and tallest residential development planned within the new Bukit Timah Turf City masterplan. Located in District 11, the 99-year leasehold property will open for previews on 10 July 2026, with sales starting on 25 July 2026.
A joint venture led by global real estate specialist Kennedy Wilson has purchased the Carraway housing development in Westchester County for $237 million. The 421-unit Class A residential site in West Harrison was bought alongside Japanese partners Kenedix and Hulic. Situated 25 miles north of Manhattan, the complex features a mix of flats, structured parking and ground-floor retail units.
Daewoo E&C has finalised an investment in a $291 million housing project in Palisades Park, New Jersey, marking its return to the United States property development sector after two decades. Partnering with New York developer Tamares, the firm will build a 540-unit apartment complex. The company also plans to back a luxury mixed-use project in Prosper, Texas, later this year.
Ayala Land has increased its capital investment in the 320-hectare Lio Estate in El Nido, Palawan, to cater to growing demand for long-stay tourism and second homes. The expansion includes new transport links, a 3.7-kilometre boardwalk and a 16.3-hectare mixed-use district called Sitio Aplaya, while dedicating more than half of the coastal development to protected ecological zones.
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.

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