South Korean builder GS E&C has partnered with CRA, an architecture and design group led by MIT Professor Carlo Ratti, to research climate-resilient housing concepts. The project analyses the impact of extreme weather, heatwaves, and fine dust on homes using sensor data. Following feasibility testing, the firm plans to roll out these protective technologies across its premium Xi residential apartments.
Direct commercial lender X-Caliber Capital Holdings has closed an additional $131 million Rural PACE-X financing deal for Phase II of Marcella Landing in Park City, Utah. Developed by Reef Capital Partners, the ultra-luxury ski community has now received $313.2 million in total funding from X-Caliber. The capital will fund a second phase of townhomes and supporting infrastructure at Deer Valley East Village.
Sun Group and the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee have officially broken ground on an 8,723 billion VND residential, commercial, and service complex in Truong Vinh ward. Spanning 3.7 hectares, the development features five 39-story towers, 3,500 apartments, 30,000 m2 of retail space, and over 10,000 m2 of green areas aimed at transforming central Vinh City's urban infrastructure.
UAE developer Arada has expanded into Queensland with plans for an AED5 billion twin-tower residential development in Broadbeach on the Gold Coast. Marking its first project outside New South Wales, the scheme will deliver 952 homes ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Arada’s subsidiary, Roberts Co, will handle construction.
New planning rules introduced across England will fast-track thousands of homes near train, tram and underground stations. Under the revised National Planning Policy Framework, applications for housing within walking distance of transport hubs will face a default approval stance alongside minimum density requirements. The reforms form part of wider UK planning changes intended to support local development, cut administrative delays and progress toward national housing targets.
Avida Land and Amaia Land have signed a strategic partnership with Pag-IBIG Fund to widen housing options for Filipino workers. The agreement allows eligible members to access Pag-IBIG housing loans of up to ₱10 million for select properties. By combining private sector development with government-backed financing, the initiative aims to make quality homeownership more attainable across various income brackets.
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