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Real Estate

Vacant Brooklyn site reactivated into USD 48 million supportive housing asset for seniors

A long-vacant site in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has been converted into a 57-unit affordable and supportive housing asset for seniors, backed by a USD 48 million blended capital stack. The all-electric development integrates on-site health coordination and places 18 units with formerly homeless individuals, signaling continued public investment in housing-linked care models.

2 days ago • United States

Construction

Aggreko to build major manufacturing hub in Pune with INR 4 billion investment

Aggreko India has signed an agreement with the Maharashtra government to establish a global engineering and manufacturing facility in Pune. The INR 4 billion project will create over 1,000 jobs over the next decade, enhancing regional supply chains and supporting sustainable industrial development.

2 days ago • India

Climate & ESG

Hitachi Energy and Volvo CE partner to advance zero-emission construction sites

Hitachi Energy and Volvo Construction Equipment have signed a non-exclusive memorandum of understanding to co-develop integrated infrastructure and energy management systems. This partnership aims to accelerate the decarbonization of construction sites by transitioning from isolated electric machinery to fully integrated, emission-free ecosystems.

2 days ago • Sweden

Railways & Metro

RVNL secures 10 billion INR in domestic contracts for mining logistics and rail traction upgradation

Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd has secured two distinct rail infrastructure contracts collectively valued at approximately 10 billion INR. The domestic orders include a 7.5807 billion INR bulk-freight logistics project for NMDC and a 2.4432 billion INR traction power upgradation for West Central Railway.

2 days ago • India

Construction

Godrej Properties awards ₹11 billion construction contract to Tata projects for three Gurgaon luxury towers

Godrej Properties has partnered with Tata Projects for core and shell construction works worth approximately ₹11 billion across three luxury residential developments Godrej Sora, Godrej Astra, and Godrej Samaris along Golf Course Road in Gurgaon, marking the company’s largest single construction contract award to date.

2 days ago • India

Airports & Aviation

China Railway Construction secures 19 billion AED Emirates engineering hub contract in Dubai

Emirates has commenced construction on a 19 billion dirham aviation engineering complex at Dubai South. Contracted to China Railway Construction Corporation, the massive facilities at Al Maktoum International Airport will support simultaneous servicing for 28 wide-body aircraft upon completion in 2030.

2 days ago • United Arab Emirates

Construction

Reliance Industries awards ₹1,315.8 million Jamnagar infrastructure contract to Vascon Engineers

Vascon Engineers has secured a Letter of Intent worth ₹1,315.8 million from Reliance Industries for structural works at the Jamnagar expansion project. The domestic contract requires the construction of four multi-story buildings within a 19-month timeline.

2 days ago • India

Construction

VINCI Construction scales Eastern Canada operations through strategic Modern Group of Companies acquisition

VINCI Construction has acquired the Modern Group of Companies, a New Brunswick-based civil engineering and roadworks firm that generated 50 million EUR in 2025. This transaction consolidates VINCI’s footprint in the high-growth Greater Moncton region, creating major operational synergies with its existing Canadian assets.

2 days ago • Canada

Industrial Goods

NSIC to establish 460 million INR technology center to modernize Bengaluru MSME manufacturing

Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has initiated the construction of a new 460 million INR Technology-cum-Common Facility Centre in Bengaluru’s Peenya Industrial Area. The facility aims to provide small businesses with access to Industry 4.0 solutions, drone technology, and advanced material testing to enhance global competitiveness.

2 days ago • India

Construction

Adani Cement initiates INR 10.6 billion Cement grinding facility in Madhya Pradesh

Ambuja Cements has commenced construction on a new Cement grinding unit in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, representing an investment exceeding INR 10.6 billion. The project, which aims for a 4 million metric tonne annual capacity, is part of a phased expansion strategy designed to strengthen the group's regional supply chain by 2028.

2 days ago • India

Roads & Highways

MDOT schedules $1.5 million bridge replacement on M-129 in Chippewa County

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will launch a $1.5 million infrastructure project to replace the aging M-129 bridge in Chippewa County starting May 2026. The initiative aims to enhance roadway safety and structural longevity while supporting regional employment and necessitating strategic detours for commercial traffic near Kinross.

2 days ago • United States

Construction

Maharashtra Maritime Board and Hyke AS sign MoU for Mumbai water metro development

The Maharashtra Maritime Board has signed an MoU with Norway's HYKE AS to develop the Mumbai Water Metro, a planned 16-route water-based transit system connecting Mumbai to Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan, Vasai, and Mira-Bhayandar, including 26 new terminals.

2 days ago • India

Real Estate

Larsen & Toubro secures high-rise and hospitality construction mandates across three Indian states

Larsen & Toubro’s construction arm has bagged multiple contracts for residential and hospitality developments in Maharashtra, Telangana, and Karnataka. The projects include ultra-high-rise residential towers in Mumbai and Hyderabad, alongside a luxury hotel and villa complex in Karnataka, reflecting robust demand in India’s premium real estate and hospitality sectors.

2 days ago • India

Roads & Highways

Makkah region advances transport connectivity with SR 553 million road infrastructure expansion

Saudi authorities have commissioned 10 new road infrastructure projects across the Makkah region with combined investments of SR 553 million. The developments are aimed at strengthening regional mobility, supporting pilgrimage-related transport demand, and improving logistics efficiency within one of the Kingdom’s most strategically significant economic corridors.

2 days ago • Saudi Arabia