(IN BRIEF) ABP and Vesteda have launched Affordable Living Venture, a €400 million joint initiative to develop more than 1,100 sustainable mid-rental homes in the Netherlands, targeting middle-income households in urban areas facing significant housing pressure. The programme will focus … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Real Estate
Tagged 100 Sustainable Homes for Middle Income Households, A&O Shearman, ABP, affordable housing, Affordable Living Venture, Affordable Living Venture Launched to Accelerate Energy Efficient Urban Housing in High Demand Dutch Cities, ALV, APG, Astrid Schlüter, BREEAM NL, CRREM alignment, Harmen van Wijnen, institutional investment, mid rental segment, middle income households, Netherlands housing, New ABP Vesteda Partnership Targets Development of Over 1, real estate investment, residential development, sustainable housing, urban development, Van Lanschot Kempen, VESTEDA, Vesteda Residential Fund
(IN BRIEF) In 2025, the European Investment Bank Group provided €1.93 billion in financing to Czechia, supporting projects in transport, clean energy, SME financing and affordable housing. Nearly half of the funding was directed toward railway upgrades and the Prague … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged affordable housing, Brno Urban Infrastructure Development programme, CEPS, Česká spořitelna, ČEZ, Czech Republic, Czechia, EIB Group, EIB Group Delivers €1.93 Billion in 2025 Financing to Modernise Czech Transport Energy Infrastructure and Affordable Housing, EIF, ELENA, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank Group Financing in Czechia Reaches €1.93 Billion in 2025 to Advance Transport Clean Energy and Housing, European Investment Fund, InvestEU, JASPERS, Marek Mora, Mid-Caps, power grid reinforcement, Prague Ring Road, renewable energy integration, SME financing, TEN T network, transport modernization, UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, UniCredit SpA, urban development
(IN BRIEF) STRABAG subsidiary ZÜBLIN has been appointed as general contractor for the construction of B’Ella Berlin, a large-scale mixed-use development at Berlin Südkreuz being delivered for Hines on behalf of RONDUS DRITTE Immobilienbesitz GmbH & Co KG the project … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Real Estate
Tagged Berlin Südkreuz, B’Ella Berlin, B’Ella Berlin Moves Ahead as ZÜBLIN Commences Construction of Fossil-Free Mixed-Use Development at Berlin Südkreuz, climate neutrality 2040, climate-friendly building, commercial space, communal space, day-care centre, DGNB Platinum, geothermal energy, Hines, KFN funding, mixed use development, Noefer Architekten, office space, photovoltaics, public transport access, residential units, RONDUS DRITTE Immobilienbesitz GmbH & Co KG, STRABAG, subsidised housing, sustainable construction, Tchoban Voss Architekten, urban development, Züblin
(IN BRIEF) CTS EVENTIM has opened Italy’s largest and most innovative indoor arena in Milano, initially operating as the “Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena” for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, with its debut marked by a women’s ice hockey … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Media, Sports, Technology
Tagged CTS EVENTIM, CTS EVENTIM Delivers State-of-the-Art Milano Santagiulia Arena on Schedule for Olympic Games, event infrastructure, indoor arena, international tours, Italy, Klaus-Peter Schulenberg, LED media façade, Ligabue, live entertainment venue, major sports events, Milano, Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milano’s New Unipol Dome Debuts as Olympic Ice Hockey Venue and Future Live Entertainment Hub, Olympic Winter Games, Paralympic Winter Games, premium hospitality, Unipol Dome, urban development
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has been awarded a USD 53 million contract by the City of Franklin, Tennessee, to construct a new City Hall building that will support the city’s long-term development. The three-storey facility will replace the former municipal building … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Sweden
Tagged City Hall construction, City of Franklin, civic development, community facilities, Franklin Tennessee, municipal building, Public Infrastructure, public sector construction, SEK 520M contract, Skanska Awarded USD 53M Project to Construct New Civic Landmark in Franklinm Skanska Signs Agreement with City of Franklin for Long-Term Municipal Development Projectm Skanska, urban development, US construction projects, USD 53M contract
(IN BRIEF) Sweco has acquired assar architects, a leading Belgian-Luxembourgish architectural firm known for its work on major public and private projects, including NATO’s headquarters and several of Belgium’s largest hospitals. The acquisition adds 150 professionals to Sweco’s team and … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, Architecture, assar architects, Belgium, Defence, Education, engineering consultancy, Erwin Malcorps, European institutions, Green Deal, green transition, Healthcare Projects, Horizon Europe, infrastructure renewal, Luxembourg, multinational projects, NATO Headquarters, NextGenerationEU, Sustainable Design, Sweco, Sweco Strengthens Regional Presence Through Acquisition of Leading Firm assar architects, urban development, VK architects+engineers
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), through EIB Global, has signed a $250 million loan to support Costa Rica’s first electric train project — the country’s first EIB-financed operation in over ten years. Co-funded with the Central American Bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Advancing Sustainable Mobility and EU Partnership Goals, Álvaro Bermúdez Peña, CABEI, Central America, clean energy, climate finance, Costa Rica, EIB, EIB Global, EIB Global Extends $250 Million Loan for Costa Rica’s First Electric Train, EIB Global Grants $250 Million Loan to Build Costa Rica’s First Electric Train in Partnership with CABEI and GCF, Electric Train, European Investment Bank, Gisela Sánchez, Global Gateway, Green Climate Fund, INCOFER, Ioannis Tsakiris, Jozef Sikela, Kristin Lang, low-carbon transport, renewable energy, Rodrigo Chaves, San José Metropolitan Area, sustainable mobility, transport infrastructure, urban development
(IN BRIEF) STRABAG has signed a €134 million contract with Mendota Invest, part of the OTP Group, to build the southern section of the Emonika development in Ljubljana. This phase will include Slovenia’s future tallest office tower, a shopping centre … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Slovenia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Architecture, BREEAM, city centre, construction, Emonika project, energy efficiency, green building, hotel, infrastructure, Ljubljana, Mendota Invest, mixed-use complex, office tower, OTP Group, Pál Forgács, Péter Glöckler, real estate investment, shopping centre, Slovenia, southern section, STRABAG, STRABAG and Mendota Invest Partner to Deliver Ambitious Southern Section of Emonika Development, STRABAG Expands Role in Ljubljana’s Emonika Project with Major New Construction Contract, STRABAG to Construct Slovenia’s Tallest Office Tower in Emonika’s Southern Urban Complex, sustainability, transportation hub, urban development
(IN BRIEF) At the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome (10–11 July 2025), the EBRD will present a comprehensive €410 million financing package for urban development and sustainable tourism via the Ukraine FIRST Cooperation Fund, co-managed with the EIB. Funds flow … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged affordable housing, Arcano Partners, Buenavista Infrastructure, capital markets, distributed generation, EBRD, energy security, European Investment Bank, geological data digitalisation, graphite development, human capital resilience, IFC, municipal finance, NextGenerationEU, Odile Renaud-Basso, partnership, Regional Resilience Fund, renewables, risk sharing facility, Rome URC, stock exchange MoU, sustainable tourism, tech fund, Ukraine FIRST Cooperation Fund, Ukraine Recovery Conference, urban development, Yuliia Svyrydenko
(IN BRIEF) The EIB has signed €410 million in agreements with Arcano Partners (€210 million) and Buenavista Infrastructure (€200 million) to finance urban development and sustainable tourism projects across Spain. The funds, sourced from the EU-financed Regional Resilience Fund under … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged affordable housing, Arcano Partners, Buenavista Infrastructure, Buenavista NextGen Urban SICC, Eduardo Fernández-Cuesta, EIB, energy efficiency, EU financing, European Investment Bank, green transition, Inés Carpio, Jean-Christophe Laloux, NextGenerationEU, partnership, Regional Resilience Fund, social infrastructure, Spain Recovery Transformation and Resilience Plan, Spanish Urban Development SICC, sustainability, sustainable mobility, sustainable tourism, urban development, Victoriano López-Pinto, waste management, water management, €410 million
(IN BRIEF) Sweco has signed agreements to purchase Luxembourg consultancies PROgroup and +ImpaKT, adding approximately 40 experts to its existing local team of 110. PROgroup offers comprehensive project management for sustainable real estate and urban developments based on circular economy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged +ImpaKT S.A., Benelux region, circular economy, CIRPASS, consultancy acquisition, data-driven expertise, digital product passports, Erwin Malcorps, ESG reporting, EU Green Deal, Luxembourg, multidisciplinary team, Onto-DESIDE, organizational transformation, partnership, PROgroup, sustainability, sustainability project management, sustainable real estate development, Sweco, urban development
(IN BRIEF) The Kaupunkivaikutus project, a research collaboration between the cities of Helsinki, Espoo, and Vantaa, the University of Helsinki, and Aalto University, aims to tackle critical urban issues such as climate adaptation, education equity, and transportation efficiency. With a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aalto University, climate adaptation, CoolGreen, education equity, Espoo, Helsinki, infrastructure, Kaupunkivaikutus, rail traffic, resilience, transportation, University of Helsinki, urban development, urban mobility, urban research, Vantaa
(IN BRIEF) EQT Real Estate has entered a forward funding agreement with ByggVesta for the second phase of a major residential development in Flemingsberg, southern Stockholm. The project, set to include 805 rental homes, is designed for young professionals, researchers, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden, Technology
Tagged ByggVesta, climate-compensated concrete, EQT Real Estate, ESG certification, Flemingsberg, housing investment, Housing Shortage, Karolinska Institute, medical sector, Miljöbyggnad Silver, partnership, Public Private Partnership, rental homes, research hub, residential development, Södertörn University, solar panels, Stockholm, Stockholm South Business District, sustainability, urban development
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €400 million in financing to Helsinki for the development of the Crown Bridges Light Rail project, which will extend the city’s tram network to three eastern suburbs. The project includes the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged bike lanes, Climate Action, Crown Bridges Light Rail, EIB financing, European Investment Bank, Finland, Green Infrastructure, greenhouse gas emissions, Helsinki, Kruunuvuorensilta Bridge, partnership, pedestrian pathways, public transport, Ruskeasuo depot, sustainability, sustainable transport, Thomas Östros, tramline, urban development
(IN BRIEF) The new Stadtforum Dresden, built by ZÜBLIN and Dreßler Bau GmbH for KID Kommunale Immobilien Dresden GmbH & Co. KG, has been unveiled as a modern administration center that brings together various municipal departments and offers workspaces for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged administration center, Agora, construction, Dresden, Dreßler Bau GmbH, economic development, energy-efficient technology, Frank Hübner, green design, KID Kommunale Immobilien Dresden, municipal departments, Stadtforum Dresden, sustainable building, TRANSPORT, urban development, Züblin
(IN BRIEF) The Qasr Al Hokm Downtown Station, a key component of Riyadh’s metro network, opened to the public today, showcasing a blend of modern architecture, traditional design, and sustainable technologies. This iconic station, located in the heart of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accessibility, Arabian architecture, conical wall, dams, Driverless metro, elevators, Emporis Skyscraper Award, energy-efficient, engineering feat, Fisia Italimpianti, freshwater lake, glass-enclosed garden, high-speed Connector rail line, LED lighting, Line 3, modern architecture, NEOM, Orange Line, Qasr Al Hokm Downtown Station, ramps, RCRC, Riyadh, Riyadh Kingdom Center, Riyadh Metro, Royal Commission for Riyadh City, Sang Villas Urbanization Plan, Saudi Arabia, Shuaibah-3 desalination plant, stainless steel cone-shaped roof, sustainable technologies, tactile signage, transportation network, Trojena, tunnel boring machines, underground parking facility, urban development, ventilation systems, Webuild
(IN BRIEF) Alstom’s Managing Director for the Middle East, Mohamed Khalil, shares insights on the design and vision behind the AlUla tramway project, a key element in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Combining sustainability with cutting-edge low-carbon technology, the project promises … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alstom, Alstom Middle East, AlUla, battery tram, battery-powered, catenary-free, Citadis B battery trams, Citadis B™, Communications, depot equipment, Dubai tram, HealthHub™, historical heritage, infrastructure, INNOVATION, low-carbon technology, Lusail tram, mobility, Mohamed Khalil, power supply, public transport, Qatar, RCU, Riyadh Metro, rolling stock maintenance, Royal Commission for AlUla, Saudi Arabia, Saudi authorities, signaling, sustainability, sustainable transport, TOURISM, tramway system, turnkey solution, UNESCO World Heritage sites, urban development, Vision 2030
(IN BRIEF) Katajanokan Laituri, completed in the summer of 2024, is a sustainable urban regeneration project in Helsinki’s South Harbour. It houses Stora Enso’s new headquarters, along with a hotel, event space, restaurants, cafés, and a rooftop terrace. As Finland’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted an additional €264 million to the ongoing redevelopment of Stockholm’s Slussen area, which aims to modernize infrastructure and enhance sustainability. This funding builds on an earlier €382 million loan and will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged EIB, modernization, partnership, Slussen Revamp, Sofie Nilvall, Stockholm, sustainability, Thomas Östros, urban development
(IN BRIEF) Expeditio Architects, an organization based in Montenegro, is pioneering sustainable spatial development projects, emphasizing civil society, architecture, urban planning, energy efficiency, and cultural heritage. With support from Sweden, they launched Archylab, an interactive portal aimed at educating architects … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Montenegro, News, Sweden, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Archylab, Biljana Gligorić, EBRD, Expeditio Architects, Innovative Online Portal, Montenegro, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, urban development
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