$2.6 Billion Diriyah Wadi Safar Project Infrastructure Tender Advances Trump Golf Development
The Diriyah Wadi Safar project, a $2.6 billion luxury mixed‑use development, is moving from planning to execution as Dar Al‑Arkan launches an infrastructure tender. The scheme will host a Trump‑branded golf club, hotel and premium residences across 2.6 million sqm in Riyadh’s historic Diriyah district. Partnering with Dar Global, Diriyah Company and The Trump Organization, the tender covers roads, utilities and site preparation. The initiative aligns with Saudi Vision 2030’s goal to diversify the economy through tourism and high‑end real estate.
Data Centers and Gas Demand Make Boring Pipelines Great Again
Williams Companies will break ground on the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline on April 14, marking the first new gas pipe in New York in over a decade. The project reflects a broader resurgence in U.S. natural‑gas pipeline construction driven by...
An AI Data Center Is Coming for Her Backyard and Century-Old Family Cemetery
A proposed $5.18 billion, 650‑MW hyperscale data center—Project Ruby—by Habitat Real Estate Partners is slated for a 15‑acre site in Muscogee County, Georgia, adjacent to a family cemetery dating to the 1800s. Homeowner Debbie Jackson learned of the plan in February...
Hong Kong Proposes Mandatory Renovation Briefings to Combat Bid-Rigging
Hong Kong’s government is moving to amend the Building Management Ordinance after the deadly Tai Po fire, mandating owners attend a briefing on major renovation projects before voting on procurement resolutions. The proposal caps proxy holdings to one owner in small...
Building Light in a Flood Zone: Architecture for Seasonal Inundation
Architects are redefining flood resilience by designing structures that embrace seasonal inundation rather than resist it. Lightweight, modular systems like Bangladesh’s Khudi Bari use bamboo frames and detachable joints to enable rapid disassembly and re‑assembly after floods. Projects such as the...
Sumitomo Forestry Bets Big on US Housing Market, Eyeing Local Majors
Japanese construction giant Sumitomo Forestry announced a $4.2 billion acquisition of U.S. builder Tri Pointe Homes, expanding its North‑American footprint. The purchase is expected to increase Sumitomo's U.S. housing supply by roughly 60%, giving it a sizable platform in a market facing...
What Does the Building Regulations Principal Designer Mean for Your Self Build?
The Building Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD) is a legal role introduced by England’s Building Safety Act 2022 to guarantee that self‑build projects meet Building Regulations standards. The client appoints the BRPD—usually the architect or lead designer—to coordinate the design team,...
A Tale of Four Cities on Infill, Emissions, & Political Nerve
Four North American cities are grappling with infill housing as a climate tool. Calgary launched a citywide rezoning that allowed duplexes and townhouses, only to repeal it in 2026 after political pushback. Edmonton adopted a permissive, tiered zoning framework in...
Why Solar Is Becoming the Standard in New Construction
Solar panels have shifted from premium upgrades to a baseline feature in new residential and commercial construction. Falling installation costs, the 30% federal Investment Tax Credit, and soaring utility rates make on‑site solar financially attractive for developers and homeowners alike....
LRMC Set to Take over Common Station Project
A joint venture led by Ayala Corp. and Metro Pacific, operating as Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), will assume construction of Manila’s long‑delayed Common Station via a variation to its existing LRT 1 extension concession. Instead of a fresh contract, the...
Sangamon County, Illinois, Approves $500M Data Center After Heated Debate
Sangamon County’s board voted 17‑10, with one abstention, to approve CyrusOne’s $500 million data‑center project on 280 acres of farmland in Talkington Township. The decision clears a major zoning hurdle, though additional permits are still required before construction can begin. Supporters...
Cross-Laminated Timber Mats for Jobsite Access
Sterling Solutions introduced TerraLam cross‑laminated timber (CLT) site‑access mats, designed for temporary roadways, crane pads and work platforms. The bolted‑free panels distribute loads evenly, offering strength comparable to traditional 8‑inch timber mats while weighing significantly less. Their lighter weight allows...
First Data Center Project Enters Federal 'FAST' Permitting Program
A Virginia data center expansion has become the first project to receive FAST‑41 coverage, a federal permitting program originally limited to energy, transportation and broadband sectors. The designation, part of the 2015 Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, offers a coordinated,...
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5 Offshore Wind Farms Move Ahead After Trump Admin Misses Appeal Deadline [Update]
The U.S. Interior Department missed the final deadline to appeal court rulings that let five East Coast offshore wind farms—Sunrise, Vineyard, Coastal Virginia, South Fork, and Revolution—continue construction. The projects, collectively capable of powering over two million homes, were previously...
Commonwealth LNG 'Weeks' From FID Despite Jera’s Departure
Commonwealth LNG in Louisiana is weeks from a final investment decision, targeting a Q2 2024 FID. The project has secured enough firm offtake contracts to move forward despite the loss of Japanese buyer Jera. Secured deals now cover roughly a...
Western Alliance Provides $78M Financing for Low-Income Housing in Mission District
Western Alliance Bank is committing $77.9 million in construction financing and Low‑Income Housing Tax Credit equity to The Marvel, a 400‑unit permanent supportive housing project in San Francisco’s Mission District. The development, the city’s largest affordable‑housing effort in the area, will break...
Adapting Infrastructure for Rapid Deployment Needs
Companies across construction, logistics, and energy are prioritizing infrastructure that can be deployed in days rather than months. Modular, prefabricated components are enabling faster assembly, higher adaptability, and the ability to reuse structures across sites. The approach not only trims...
Images: New Section of Atlanta Trail Is Going to Be Rather Awesome
Atlanta’s PATH Foundation is advancing Segment 3 of the Silver Comet Connector, an elevated, woodsy trail that will span Underwood Hills and cross Woodall Creek via boardwalks. The project links the mixed‑use warehouse district known as The Works on Chattahoochee Avenue...
Trump Administration Releases New Renderings of So-Called ‘Arc De Trump’
The Trump administration unveiled fresh renderings of the proposed “Arc de Trump,” a 250‑foot triumphal arch topped by a 60‑foot golden Lady Liberty and the slogan “One Nation Under God.” The monument is slated for Memorial Circle at the foot...
Historic Post Office in Bend Redeveloped Into Boutique Hotel
The historic 1930s United States Post Office in downtown Bend has been transformed into The Westman, a 23‑room boutique hotel. The adaptive‑reuse project retained original features such as 175,000 bricks, terrazzo flooring and 44 windows, blending preservation with modern comforts....
This $3B Builder Moves From California to Arizona—Signaling Something About the Housing Market’s Next Decade
KB Home, a $3 billion market‑cap builder, announced it will move its corporate headquarters from Los Angeles to Tempe, Arizona, with the transition beginning in spring 2027. The relocation is designed to centralize executive leadership, cut operating costs and place the firm in...
Affordable Housing Build Near Georgia Tech Nears Opening
The Legacy at Herndon Square, a mixed‑income development near Georgia Tech, is nearing completion with 201 new apartments, including 30 market‑rate units and 170 Low‑Income Housing Tax Credit units. Phase two also adds 10,000 sq ft of commercial space, a parking deck,...
Stephen Ross Joins L&L, 13th Floor for Fourth Condo Project in West Palm Beach
Stephen Ross’s Related Ross is teaming with Wexford Real Estate Investors, 13th Floor Investments and an L&L Holding affiliate to develop a new condo project at 418 and 464 Fern Street in downtown West Palm Beach. The 2.2‑acre site, bought...
Mammoet Delivers for BHP Jansen in Headframe Expansion Project
Heavy‑lift specialist Mammoet helped Ledcor upgrade BHP’s Jansen potash mine headframe in Saskatchewan, replacing a 796‑ton unit with a 2,090‑ton structure to support the mine’s planned 8.5 Mt/year output. The project used modular construction, with components built in Edmonton and shipped...
UL10: 10 Small-Scale Infill Projects Add Density to Tight Sites
The article profiles ten small‑scale infill projects spanning the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, each turning underused parcels into dense, mixed‑use housing. Developers leveraged compact footprints, all‑electric systems, and renewable energy to deliver affordable units and community amenities....
Maryland Creates P3 Office as DOT Revives American Legion Bridge, Managed Lanes Project
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the creation of the state’s first public‑private partnership (P3) office within the Maryland Economic Development Corporation. The office will spearhead financing and delivery of the stalled American Legion Bridge replacement and new express toll lanes...
Rezoned Jamaica Draws 285-Unit Project From Emerging Developer
Vaya Development, a Latina‑ and women‑owned firm, has filed plans for a 28‑story, 285‑unit residential tower at 164‑02 Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The 291,000‑square‑foot project will replace a two‑story commercial building and includes mid‑rise recreation space, rooftop amenities, and units...
LA Metro Deal Funds Rail Transit Service Expansion
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) sold approximately $900 million of senior‑lien Measure R bonds, rated AAA by S&P and Aa1 by Moody’s, to refinance older debt and fund capital projects. The bonds carry a 5% coupon and were priced...
$1.36 Billion Dubai Tower Project Signals Al Habtoor Group’s Bold Construction Push in UAE Skyline
Al Habtoor Group announced a $1.36 billion mixed‑use tower in Al Habtoor City, Dubai, marking one of the largest privately funded real‑estate projects in the emirate. The 5 billion‑AED development will combine luxury residential units, hospitality spaces and retail amenities within a single vertical...
Bagan Datuk Data Centre to Finish Construction by End of 2027, Says Malaysian Developer Privasia
Malaysian developer PRIVASIA Technology Bhd has begun construction of a RM569 million (US$144 million) data centre in Bagan Datuk, Perak, with Phase 1 targeted for completion by the end of 2027. The 10.06 MW facility, built under an EPCC contract with Inspur Cloud, will offer...
Liebherr Self-Erecting K-Series Cranes Are Designed for North American Job Sites
Liebherr unveiled three new self‑erecting K‑series cranes—43 K, 61 K and 91 K—tailored for North American urban construction. The models combine compact transport dimensions with high lift capacities, variable jib lengths and up to eleven hook‑height options. All three are equipped with Liebherr’s...
NewQuest Starts New Phase Of Waller County's Biggest Retail Project: The Houston Deal Sheet
NewQuest broke ground on the multitenant phase of the $400 million Texas Heritage Marketplace, Waller County’s largest retail project. The 5‑acre Heritage Grove will host 35,000 sq ft of dining and wellness concepts plus 101,000 sq ft for four junior anchors slated for Q1 2027. The...
Metrolinx GO Expansion Continues With Next Major Phase
Metrolinx has launched signaling work on its Lakeshore lines while kicking off a major construction phase on the Lakeshore East line. The project includes track replacement, new bridges, station upgrades, and three grade‑separation projects, with weekend closures planned to keep work...
Colliers: Iran War To Increase Real Estate Capital Costs, Drive Warehouse Demand
The Iran‑U.S. cease‑fire has kept oil near $90 a barrel, sustaining inflation and pushing the 10‑year Treasury yield to about 4.3%. Colliers warns that higher inflation expectations will raise real‑estate capital costs, tightening financing for commercial properties, especially industrial and...
$1.67B Caribbean Education Projects: Bouygues Launches Major School Infrastructural Development
Bouygues has secured a $1.67 billion construction program to build, refurbish, and expand schools across multiple Caribbean islands. The multi‑year, phased design‑and‑build contract emphasizes climate‑resilient, hurricane‑proof structures and integrates digital tools such as BIM for faster delivery. Funding is sourced from...
Prologis' 900MW 'Project Sail' Gets the Go-Ahead in Coweta County, Georgia
Prologis received final rezoning approval for its 900 MW Project Sail, a 4.9 million‑square‑foot, nine‑building data‑center campus on 832 acres near Newnan, Georgia. The decision ends a year‑long planning process that began in early 2025 after Atlas Development sold the site to...
The Right Vantage Point: Choosing Where ML/AI Add Value in Water Infrastructure
Stantec will host a webinar on April 29, 2026 where Vice President Sandeep Sathyamoorthy and Innovation Portfolio Manager Erin Amoueyan discuss how AI and machine learning can be strategically applied to water infrastructure. They will showcase a machine‑learning‑based influent‑flow forecaster and outline a...
Benning Road Affordable Project Gets Underway: The D.C. Deal Sheet
The NRP Group and Marshall Heights Community Development Organization broke ground on The Waymark, a 109‑unit affordable housing project just a block from the Benning Road Metro station in Ward 7. The development, financed through a mix of soft debt, DC...
Putting People’s Money to Good Use
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed Phase 1 of the 23.8‑km EDSA rehabilitation two months ahead of schedule, finishing the vehicle‑lane work by April 6. By using targeted re‑blocking, night‑time shifts and high‑grade stone‑mastic asphalt, the project cost fell...
Contractors’ Detail 2026 Construction Equipment Purchase Plans
The Equipment World 2026 Tech & Spec Survey shows that 83% of contractors intend to buy at least one piece of construction equipment this year, with 38% planning to acquire one to two machines. Financing leads purchase preferences at 42%,...
Trimble Roadworks Now Features Real-Time Asphalt Compaction Quality Control
Trimble Roadworks has integrated Geophysical Survey Systems Inc.’s PaveScan RS ground‑penetrating radar into its paving control platform, delivering real‑time asphalt compaction metrics on every pass. The technology replaces post‑project core sampling, allowing operators to verify density instantly and adjust roller settings...
Data Centers Powered March Construction Planning Almost Exclusively
The Dodge Momentum Index showed a 1.8% month‑to‑month rise in March, driven almost entirely by data‑center projects. Commercial planning increased 7% while institutional activity slipped 8.8%, and without the data‑center boom commercial planning would have fallen 12.7% year‑over‑year. Fifty‑four projects...
600MW Data Center Could Be Built in Coachella, California
DMK Projects is scouting a 240‑acre site in Coachella, California, for a 600 MW data center that would deliver at least 270 MW of power across six buildings. The developer has not yet filed a formal planning application, but local residents have...
The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Has Officially Been Approved
Westminster City Council has approved detailed plans for a £46 million (≈$58 million USD) Queen Elizabeth II memorial in St James’s Park, commissioned to Foster + Partners with heritage firm Purcell, landscaper Michel Desvigne and artist Yinka Shonibare. The scheme features a Queen statue at Marlborough Gate, a glass...
Seattle's Transportation Levy Had a Fruitful First Year
Seattle’s 2025 Transportation Levy Annual Report shows the city deployed $77 million of voter‑approved funds to repair potholes, upgrade sidewalks, and expand bike infrastructure. Crews fixed more than 17,000 potholes, completed nearly 21,000 sidewalk safety improvements, and added over four miles...
Most State-Permitted U.S. Solar and Wind Projects in 19 States Received a Timely Permit
Researchers from Berkeley Lab and the University of Massachusetts Amherst examined state‑level permitting for large‑scale solar and wind projects in 19 U.S. states. Of 460 projects, 365 reached a decision and 90% were approved, typically within about a year of...
Loans in Focus: Bank Pekao Backs Panattoni’s Polish Development, NIB Issues Its First Sustainability‑linked Real Estate Loan, OakNorth Finances Temporary...
Bank Pekao has extended a €22.5 million (≈$24.5 million) development loan to Panattoni for a build‑to‑suit manufacturing facility in Łódź, Poland. The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) issued its first sustainability‑linked real‑estate loan, marking a milestone in green financing. In the UK, OakNorth...
Interra Buys 4.5M SF Greenway Plaza Office Campus In Receivership Sale
Interra Capital Group has purchased the 4.5 million‑square‑foot Greenway Plaza office campus in Houston, assuming the $465 million loan that placed the property in receivership. The deal, announced on April 10, 2026, brings the distressed asset under new ownership and appoints CBRE to...
Self-Storage Adaptive Reuse Offers Cost, Zoning, Synergistic Benefits
Self‑storage operators are increasingly converting existing buildings rather than building new facilities, a trend driven by lower costs and zoning flexibility. A StorageCafe report shows 3.8 million square feet—about 7.2% of upcoming storage development—are adaptive‑reuse projects, with Irving, Texas leading the...
Port of Baltimore Breaks Ground on New Grain Transloading Facility
The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore broke ground on a new grain transloading facility at the Seagirt Marine Terminal, a joint venture between Ports America Chesapeake and Frey Commodities. The four‑acre site will feature three silos with a combined...