BlackRock to Acquire ElmTree Funds in Strategic $7.3 Bn Net-Lease Real Estate Expansion BlackRock, Inc. has announced a definitive agreement to acquire ElmTree Funds, a net-lease real estate investment firm managing $7.3 billion in assets as of March 31, 2025.
UK Government Unveils £39 Billion Social and Affordable Housing Plan to Transform Communities The UK Government has launched an ambitious Decade of Housing Renewal Plan, backed by a £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme, to deliver approximately 300,000 new social and affordable homes over the next ten years.
The Crown Estate Delivers £1.1 Billion to the UK, Scaling Up Investment in Urban Regeneration The Crown Estate has reported a net revenue profit of £1.1 billion for 2024/25, marking a significant financial milestone largely fueled by Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4.
Shaping the Future: Key Trends Driving UK Real Estate M&A in 2025 The global real estate market in 2025 is undergoing a transformative shift. Diverging dynamics across regions are creating both challenges and opportunities for investors.
Top 5 Smart Building Projects Transforming UK Cities The United Kingdom is at the forefront of smart building innovation, with cities like London, Manchester, Birmingham, and others rapidly adopting cutting-edge technologies to create sustainable, efficient, and future-ready urban environments.
UK Launches £725bn Infrastructure-Focused Strategy to Revive Public Services and Drive Growth In a major policy shift to address long-standing challenges in the UK’s public infrastructure, the government has introduced a comprehensive 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy, committing at least £725 billion in investment over the next decade.
UK Initiates National Housing Bank to Boost £53bn Private Investment in Housing Sector The UK government has unveiled the establishment of the National Housing Bank, a subsidiary of Homes England, designed to accelerate housing delivery and unlock £53 billion in private investment.
E-FILL Accelerates Saudi Arabia’s Green Mobility with Flat EV Charging Tariff E-FILL, a key player in Saudi Arabia’s electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure landscape, has launched a unified public charging tariff of SAR 0.99 per kWh, effective immediately across all its fast-charging stations nationwide.
Saudi Arabia, Panama Sign Aviation Deal to Boost Global Air Connectivity Saudi Arabia and Panama have signed a bilateral air services agreement to strengthen air connectivity and expand access to global aviation markets, supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 objectives.
7 PropTech Startups Launched in 2025 That Could Revolutionise Real Estate in the UK The UK PropTech scene is thriving in 2025, with bold startups bringing fresh tech solutions to real estate’s long-standing challenges.
Why Saudi Arabia is Becoming the MENA Hub for Electric Vehicle Innovation As the global shift toward clean energy accelerates, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is emerging as a promising landscape for electric vehicle (EV) growth.
HESTA Allocates Capital to Heitman for Strategic Expansion in European Property Sector Heitman LLC has received capital allocation from HESTA, one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds with AUD 93B AUM and 1M+ members, to invest in European alternative real estate sectors including self-storage, student housing, residential, & healthcare.
Blacklane Partners with Lucid to Deliver Premium Electric Mobility Across Saudi Arabia Blacklane, a global premium chauffeur service, and Lucid Group, a leading manufacturer of advanced electric vehicles, have announced a strategic partnership to expand sustainable, high-end transportation solutions across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
AI Breakthrough Set to Modernise UK Planning System and Accelerate Homebuilding The UK Government, in collaboration with Google, has launched Extract, an AI-powered assistant designed to modernize England’s planning system and accelerate the delivery of 1.5 million new homes under the Plan for Change.
NEOM Port Advances Global Trade with Smart Cranes & 2026 Terminal 1 Launch The Port of NEOM, a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, has marked a significant milestone with the arrival of the Kingdom’s first fully automated, remote-controlled Ship-To-Shore (STS) and Electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry (eRTG) cranes.
