19 May 2026

• CapitaLand Investment expects more large institutional mandates after securing a SGD 2.4 billion (USD 1.9 billion) real estate portfolio mandate from Income Insurance.
• The company said large private capital commitments usually come after years of investor engagement and relationship building.
• Under the mandate, CapitaLand Investment will manage the insurer’s portfolio, pursue new investments and undertake acquisitions and divestments to refresh assets.
• The company believes growing investor interest in Asia Pacific real estate, especially Singapore, could support future institutional investments despite global market uncertainties.
• CapitaLand Investment is also looking to expand across logistics, retail, office, mixed-use and self-storage segments, with its self-storage platform targeting a valuation above SGD 1 billion by next year.Read more

18 May 2026

Canada’s housing market showed early signs of recovery in April as home sales recorded a modest monthly rise after a slow start to the month. Data released by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) showed that while transactions improved slightly from March levels, overall activity remained below last year’s pace. Property prices also continued to soften, reflecting cautious buyer sentiment amid economic uncertainty and elevated mortgage rates. At the same time, new property listings increased, adding to available inventory in the market. CREA indicated that any broader housing recovery this year is likely to remain gradual rather than strong.Read more

18 May 2026

Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust has raised USD 1.75 billion through its US initial public offering, reflecting growing investor interest in data centers linked to artificial intelligence expansion. The newly formed REIT plans to acquire newly built data centers leased to large investment-grade hyperscale tenants across major US markets including Northern Virginia, Ohio and Phoenix. The IPO comes at a time when global technology firms are sharply increasing spending on AI infrastructure. Blackstone, which already manages a large global digital infrastructure portfolio, continues to strengthen its presence in the fast-growing data center sector.Read more

18 May 2026

• Britain’s housing market remained weak over the past month as higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty affected buyer confidence.
• A survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) showed house prices recorded their sharpest decline since November 2023.
• Buyer enquiries and price expectations improved slightly but overall market sentiment continued to stay subdued.
• Concerns over inflation, elevated oil prices and supply chain disruptions linked to geopolitical tensions added pressure on the property market.
• Rental prices continued to rise due to limited housing supply and steady demand across several UK cities.Read more

18 May 2026

• Vistry Group has warned of lower annual profit and plans to slow house-building activity amid rising construction costs, weaker housing demand and economic uncertainty in the UK market.
• The company has paused share buybacks, tightened land acquisition plans and increased customer incentives to improve cash flow and reduce debt pressure.
• Despite reporting a 32% rise in year-to-date sales supported by incentives, Vistry said demand softened in recent months while material and labour costs continued to increase due to geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressure.
• The slowdown reflects wider challenges across the UK housing sector, with developers such as Berkeley Group, Barratt Redrow and Taylor Wimpey also reducing land approvals and expansion activity.Read more

18 May 2026

British commercial property company Land Securities Group, also known as Landsec, reported annual results that were ahead of market expectations, supported by strong demand across its office and retail portfolio. The company recorded higher occupancy levels, growth in rental income and better-than-expected property valuations at the end of the financial year. Demand from AI-focused companies also continued to support premium office leasing in London. While Landsec plans to remain cautious on new office developments over the next 18 months, it is looking at retail acquisitions after seeing its strongest retail rental growth in nearly two decades.Read more

17 May 2026

Danube Properties has launched “Greenz by Danube”, a fully furnished master villa community in Dubai featuring townhouses, semi-detached villas and twin villas with prices starting from AED 3.5 million. The project was unveiled in Dubai in the past week by Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan during an event attended by more than 7,000 investors, business leaders and industry stakeholders. Located near Dubai International Academic City and Dubai Silicon Oasis, the development will include over 50 amenities spread across themed leisure zones and will offer a flexible 1% monthly payment plan. The project is scheduled for handover in December 2029 and forms part of Danube Properties’ broader expansion within Dubai’s growing residential market and emerging technology-led urban corridors.Read more

17 May 2026

NTT DC REIT reported a full-year net property income of USD 74.9 million, according to a recent company update. The REIT also posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of 5.56 US cents for the financial year, while gross revenue stood at USD 164.8 million. The latest numbers come as data centre-focused real estate investment trusts continue to benefit from rising demand for digital infrastructure, cloud services, and AI-led data storage requirements across global markets. Investors have increasingly tracked the sector for stable rental income and long-term occupancy visibility.Read more

17 May 2026

• Afcons Infrastructure Ltd has been selected as the most suitable bidder for a railway rehabilitation and expansion project in Croatia, marking its entry into the European infrastructure market.
• The project involves reconstruction of an existing railway track and development of a second railway line, along with electrification, signalling and telecommunication works.
• The contract is valued at EUR 677.07 million, excluding taxes, equivalent to around INR 7,544 crore.
• Company executives said the order is Afcons’ largest international contract to date and reflects its growing overseas infrastructure portfolio.
• The development adds to Afcons’ track record of executing complex transport and tunnelling projects, including the Chenab bridge, Kolkata Metro under-river tunnel and Atal Tunnel.Read more

17 May 2026

• Simon Property Group raised the lower end of its annual FFO guidance to between USD 13.10 and USD 13.25 per share, supported by stable leasing demand and higher rental income across its malls and shopping centres.
• The company lowered its annual net income forecast amid concerns around macroeconomic uncertainty, softer consumer spending and continued growth of e-commerce platforms, despite revenue beating market estimates during the first quarter.
• Quarterly occupancy improved to 96% from 95.9% a year earlier, while base minimum rent per square foot increased 5.2% year-on-year to USD 61.99, reflecting continued strength in its retail property portfolio.Read more