30 Jul 2026

Unite Group, the UK's largest purpose-built student accommodation provider, has maintained its full-year earnings guidance despite reporting lower first-half adjusted earnings. The decline was mainly driven by higher financing costs, integration expenses related to the Empiric Student Property acquisition, and portfolio restructuring. The company is continuing to dispose of lower-yielding assets while increasing its focus on accommodation linked to leading UK universities, where demand remains strong. Although its shares fell following the results, the company said international student demand is improving and remains confident about its long-term strategy.Read more

30 Jul 2026

A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's southern Kyushu region, causing widespread structural damage, disrupting transport services and triggering a tsunami advisory that was later withdrawn. Rescue teams were deployed to search collapsed structures and assist residents in the affected areas as authorities assessed the extent of the damage. The disaster once again highlighted Japan's preparedness for major seismic events while underscoring the vulnerability of urban infrastructure to powerful earthquakes.Read more

30 Jul 2026

Keppel has crossed its interim 2026 target for funds under management (FUM) ahead of schedule, supported by strong capital inflows into its infrastructure, real estate and connectivity private funds. The Singapore-based asset manager said it secured substantial commitments from global investors and continued to benefit from rising demand for digital infrastructure, cloud computing and artificial intelligence-linked investments. The company also expanded its acquisition pipeline through its infrastructure strategies. Following the announcement, Keppel's shares gained more than 3% during trading, reflecting positive investor sentiment.Read more

30 Jul 2026

Australia’s housing market has entered its weakest phase since the COVID-19 pandemic, with higher borrowing costs and changes to investor tax policies reducing buyer confidence and slowing property activity. Home prices in Sydney and Melbourne have declined, while housing demand, mortgage inquiries and property sales have weakened. The slowdown is also affecting industries linked to real estate, including construction, retail and banking, while state governments are facing lower stamp duty collections. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has acknowledged the sharper-than-expected cooling in the housing market as it continues its efforts to control inflation.Read more

30 Jul 2026

Malaysia-based Sime Darby Property has launched a 2.6 billion ringgit (USD 636.63 million) sukuk programme to support the development of hyperscale data centres and industrial and logistics assets under its New Economy Venture platform. The Green Sukuk will partly finance data centres at Elmina Business Park and a build-to-suit distribution warehouse in the City of Elmina. Both projects are backed by long-term lease agreements with anchor tenants, reflecting the company's strategy to expand its recurring income portfolio while supporting Malaysia's growing digital infrastructure and logistics sectors.Read more

30 Jul 2026

Nvidia has reportedly signed lease agreements worth up to USD 50 billion for a large-scale data centre being developed by Hut 8 in Texas, according to a Financial Times report citing people familiar with the matter. The project is linked to Hut 8's 1-gigawatt Beacon Point campus, which the company had previously disclosed without naming the customer. While Reuters could not independently verify the report, the development highlights the growing investment in AI infrastructure as technology companies expand data centre capacity to meet rising demand for artificial intelligence computing.Read more

30 Jul 2026

Essential Properties Realty Trust has launched an at-the-market (ATM) equity offering that allows it to issue up to USD 750 million worth of common stock, according to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The programme provides the real estate investment trust (REIT) with the flexibility to raise capital over time based on market conditions instead of issuing shares in a single transaction. The proceeds are expected to support the company's investment pipeline, portfolio expansion, debt management and other general corporate requirements.Read more

29 Jul 2026

Knowledge Economic City (KEC) has announced that one of its subsidiaries has signed a SAR 91 million infrastructure contract with SALCO Saudi Contracting Company for works in the southeastern district of the Knowledge Economic City project. The 24-month contract covers infrastructure development, with payments to be made through monthly progress-based installments. The company said the financial impact will be reflected as cash outflows during the execution period. The latest contract follows a series of construction and infrastructure agreements signed by KEC in recent weeks as it advances development across multiple districts of the master-planned project.Read more

29 Jul 2026

China's outstanding property loans continued to decline during the first half of the year, reflecting the country's ongoing correction in the real estate sector. Data released by the country's central bank showed that total outstanding property loans, individual mortgage loans and property development loans all recorded year-on-year declines by the end of June. The figures indicate that financing activity in the property market remains subdued despite policy measures introduced over the past year to support homebuyers, ease liquidity pressures and encourage stability in the housing sector.Read more

29 Jul 2026

South Korean internet and cloud services company Naver's shares surged more than 10% after the company announced that Nvidia will invest USD 1 billion by subscribing to newly issued shares to support the expansion of its artificial intelligence data centre in South Korea. The investment strengthens the companies' partnership following their recent agreement to develop sovereign AI infrastructure across multiple regions. Along with Brookfield's financing commitment, the project is expected to create one of South Korea's largest AI computing facilities, powered by Nvidia's latest chip platforms and targeted for completion by 2028.Read more