Social Housing Repairs and Refurbishments in England Hit £10 Billion
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has released its annual accounts for the 200 largest registered providers in England, revealing…
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Riyadh to Host the 5th Edition of the Future of Real Estate Forum 2026
Riyadh will host the fifth edition of the Future of Real Estate Forum (FREF) from 26 to 28 January 2026,…
S&P Global: Credit Conditions Remain Supportive for GCC Real Estate in 2026
S&P Global confirmed that credit and financing conditions remain supportive for real estate companies across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC),…
Slight Decline in New Home Sales in the U.S. in October 2025
New home sales in the United States experienced a slight decline in October 2025, according to data from the U.S….
China’s Real Estate Sector Faces Ongoing Challenges Amid 2026 Growth Outlook
China’s real estate sector is entering its fifth consecutive year of decline, according to the US-based Goldman Sachs. Data shows…
Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor: Proposal for a Major Development Corporation
A Labour-linked think tank has urged the UK government to establish a single powerful development corporation to oversee growth and…
WW+P and SvN Merger Creates a Global Platform for Transport and Urban Design
Transport and urban design specialist WW+P (formerly Weston Williamson + Partners) has announced a merger with Canadian studio SvN Architects…
Diana Shi to Lead Operations & Asset Management at Cohen & Steers Private Real Estate
Cohen & Steers, a global leader in real estate investment and alternative assets, has appointed Diana Shi as Chief Executive…
New Murabba Appoints Parsons as Lead Infrastructure Design Consultant
New Murabba Development Company, a wholly owned entity of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has signed a strategic partnership…
Dubai 2025: A Maturing Urban Landscape Redefines the Real Estate Sector
In 2025, Dubai’s real estate landscape reached a historic milestone, marking its highest performance since the sector’s inception. Total real…
Spain Launches Urgent Measures to Address Housing Crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a package of urgent and decisive measures to tackle the worsening housing crisis in…
Saudi Real Estate Registry Launches Initial Property Registration
The Saudi Real Estate Registry announced the start of applications for initial property registration covering 13 land plots across eight…
London Becomes the UK City Most Likely for Homes to Be Sold at a Loss
A recent report showed that London has become, for the first time in more than a decade, the city in…
Henville Street House in Perth Draws on Fremantle Port’s Industrial Character
Local studio Philip Stejskal Architecture has completed Henville Street House, a family home in Perth, Australia, drawing inspiration from the…
Saudi Arabia Launches Second Phase of Building Compliance Certificate Initiative
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing in Saudi Arabia has launched the second phase of the Building Compliance Certificate initiative,…
Boulder-Shaped Bamboo Canopies Define Eco-Farm Architecture in China
Architecture studio Various Associates has completed LuxeIsland Farm, an eco-farm in China characterised by boulder-shaped canopies made from woven bamboo,…
Stepped Arches Shape the Identity of Woolwich Market Pavilion in London
Studio Weave has completed Woolwich Market Pavilion, a brick-built pavilion housing a café, public toilets, and market facilities, defined by…
Dubai Real Estate Starts 2026 Strong: AED 1.19B Transactions
Real estate transactions in Dubai recorded the first deals of 2026 yesterday, totaling approximately AED 1.19 billion across 293 transactions,…
Saudi Extends Residential Lease Non-Renewal Notic: Urban and Regulatory Dimensions
The General Real Estate Authority of Saudi Arabia has issued a regulatory decision extending the notice period required for landlords…
U.S. Condominium Market Faces Weakest Phase in Over a Decade
The U.S. condominium market is experiencing one of its weakest periods in more than ten years, amid rising monthly fees…
Global Architectural Projects to Watch in 2026
The year 2025 witnessed the passing of architectural icons such as Frank Gehry, Robert A.M. Stern, and Ricardo Scofidio, the…
