Home prices in the UK climbed once again this month, with the average property now costing GBP 299,862 after a 0.6 % monthly rise, the strongest since January. Annual growth reached 1.9 %, beating forecasts. Despite the increase, affordability remains a concern even as more mortgages are being approved. Regional variations were notable: prices slipped in London but surged by 8 % in Northern Ireland. The market appears to be holding up well despite looming tax-policy changes and rate-cut speculation.Read more

Singapore-based real estate investment manager CapitaLand Investment (CLI) has closed its latest value-add lodging private fund, securing total capital commitments of USD650 million, exceeding its initial target by USD50 million. The fund, known as CLARA II, is expected to increase CLI's total assets under management (AUM) by approximately USD1.6 billion. The investment vehicle has attracted a diversified mix of institutional investors, pension funds and financial institutions from Asia, Europe and North America, with nearly half of the capital already deployed into projects in Japan and Singapore.Read more

Home sales across the Greater Toronto Area dropped to a four-month low earlier this week as economic uncertainty and cautious buyer sentiment weighed on the market. Seasonally adjusted transactions declined by 2.3 % from the previous month, while the region's home price index edged up by 0.2 % month-on-month. Despite the marginal price recovery, overall prices remained nearly 5 % below the figures recorded a year earlier. An increase in new listings by 2.7 % year-on-year indicated improving supply conditions but limited buyer confidence.Read more

Google has initiated plans to establish an artificial intelligence data centre on Australia's remote Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean, following its earlier cloud services agreement with the Australian Department of Defence. The project, which remains largely confidential, is reportedly part of a broader effort to enhance digital resilience and defence capabilities across the Indo-Pacific. While Google has played down the scale of the project, officials confirmed discussions over energy supply and subsea cable connectivity. Local authorities and residents are now evaluating the centre's environmental and economic impact on the island community.Read more

Sunstone Hotel Investors recorded higher-than-expected revenue during the past quarter, aided by strong performance in the San Francisco market, which offset weaker demand elsewhere. Despite a decline in net income to USD 1.3 million compared with USD 3.2 million in the same quarter last year, the company's completion of a new credit agreement improved financial flexibility and addressed debt maturities. Sunstone has retained its full-year outlook, projecting steady growth in RevPAR and adjusted EBITDA.Read more

A consortium of nearly 20 banks has reportedly agreed to provide a project finance loan of around USD 18 billion to fund the construction of a data centre campus associated with Oracle in New Mexico. The facility forms part of the Stargate initiative a USD 500 billion programme focused on expanding AI infrastructure across the United States. The financing, led by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp, BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, is expected to be syndicated among institutional investors later this month.Read more

Nissan Motor has completed a USD 643 million sale and leaseback of its Yokohama headquarters as part of its restructuring plans, expecting extraordinary income of 73.9 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March 2026. The property was bought by MJI Godo Kaisha, with Nissan signing a 20-year lease through Mizuho Trust & Banking. A special purpose company supported by Minth Group and KKR acquired the assets for 90 billion yen. This transaction highlights Nissan's efforts to optimize assets and improve financial stability while continuing operations at its headquarters.Read more

Host Hotels & Resorts has raised its full-year forecast for adjusted funds from operations (FFO), driven by strong performance in its luxury and upscale hotel portfolio. Higher-income travelers continue to support demand, while mid-scale and budget hotels face slower occupancy and room revenue across the U.S. The REIT reported third-quarter FFO above analysts' expectations and revenues exceeding estimates. The company has also partnered with Marriott for significant renovations at four of its properties, aiming to enhance long-term performance. Shares responded positively to the update in after-hours trading.Read more

Camden Property Trust has increased the midpoint of its full-year forecast for core funds from operations (FFO), reflecting steady rent growth and tightening housing supply across its major U.S. markets. The Houston-based real estate investment trust, which owns and manages around 60,000 apartment units across more than 175 properties, indicated optimism in its operating fundamentals. Despite a marginal year-on-year dip in third-quarter core adjusted FFO, Camden's positive full-year outlook highlights strong rental performance in a challenging housing environment.Read more

Petronas, Enilive, and Euglena have started constructing a new biorefinery in Pengerang, Malaysia, to produce sustainable fuels for the Asian market. The facility will process up to 650,000 tonnes of renewable feedstock each year, including waste oils, animal fats, and processing residues, generating Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, and bio-naphtha. Operations are expected to begin in the second half of 2028. The project is a key step toward reaching an annual production capacity of over 5 million tonnes, including 2 million tonnes of SAF by 2030, reflecting growing regional efforts in renewable energy and green fuel technologies.Read more