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9 December 2024 | Hangzhou

Designs Unveiled for a Cultural and Business Hub in Hangzhou Currently Under Construction

The designs for "Urban Glen," a mixed-use project in Hangzhou by architects Büro Ole Scheeren has been publically shared.  Developed by property develoepr New World Development, the scheme integrates work,...

6 December 2024 | Göteborg

Göteborg Office Projects Completed in 2023 and Near 100 Percent Leased are Sold for €195.8 Million

NCC is selling its Vaghuset and Brick Studios office projects in Göteborg to Alecta Fastigheter for over €195.8 million. The properties, located next to each other in central Göteborg, were...

5 December 2024 | Helsinki

Real Estate Team Partners to Transform Helsinki Office into Modern Elderly and Disabled Care Facility

In Helsinki, Schroders Capital's real estate team has announced a significant lease agreement with Mehiläinen Group to convert an office building at Paciuksenkatu 27 into a modern residential facility for...

4 December 2024 | Suzhou

Architects Win Design Competition for Mixed-Use Lakefront Complex in Suzhou

Goettsch Partners has won the design competition for a 64,800-square-meter mixed-use lifestyle and entertainment complex at Qingjian Lake in Suzhou, China. The development, part of a larger park system, integrates...

3 December 2024 | Toronto

10-Story Toronto Building Design is Revised to Become a 25-Story High-Rise

A proposed development at 23 Greenbriar Road in North York’s Bayview Village in Toronto has been significantly revised, with plans for a 10-story mid-rise now expanded to a 25-story high-rise....

2 December 2024 | Houston

Future Revival of Houston’s Iconic Landmark is in a $1 Billion Proposal

The Houston Astrodome, an iconic structure sometimes called the "Eighth Wonder of the World" in the region, has been shuttered for over 15 years, awaiting a viable plan for its...

29 November 2024 | Sydney

Proposal Submitted in North Sydney for a 46-Story Build-to-Rent Design with Sky Gardens

 A State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for North Sydney's first build-to-rent (BTR) project, has been submitted by Aqualand featuring a 46-story mixed-use tower at 146 Arthur Street. Designed by Woods...

28 November 2024 | Zhuhai

Zhuhai Civil Service Centre, a New Civic Landmark in Southern China is Completed

The Zhuhai Civil Service Centre, in the Xinxiangzhou District, establishing a dynamic hub that integrates government services with community engagement, has been completed. Situated near key civic facilities such as...

27 November 2024 | Riyadh

Pioneering Co-Living Concept for Riyadh High-Rise is Underway

In Riyadh, a Parisian-based design team is introducing Saudi Arabia's first co-living concept with a 20-story high-rise called The Village Tower, which will offer 200 rooms that blend private sanctuaries...

26 November 2024 | Toronto

Redesign Proposed for Toronto's Existing Office Building to Become Residential

The developer has revised its redevelopment plans for 145 Wellington West, transitioning from a mixed-use design to a primarily residential focus. The updated design proposal by the architects retains a...

25 November 2024 | Atlanta

Developers Seek Height Variance for 33-Story Building in Atlanta’s Star Metals District

Plans for the final phase of the Star Metals District in West Midtown Atlanta include a proposed 33-story residential tower. The project seeks to add three mixed-use buildings featuring 800...

22 November 2024 | London

58-Story Residential London Development is Approved after Redesign

The 4 Portal Way development in Acton, West London, has received planning approval following a redesign by Apt, reviving a 58-story project that had been on the boards.  Set to...

21 November 2024 | Athens

Construction Progress for 198-Meter Building in Athens within a Smart City Urban Project

Rising above Athens’s coastline, cranes mark the on-going construction of the Riviera Tower, a 198 meter skyscraper that could become Greece’s tallest building upon completion and is the centerpiece of...

21 November 2024 | Piraeus

Partners Come Together for Transformative Urban Development in Piraeus, Greece

DKG Development has partnered with Spanish-based Líbere Hospitality Group (LHG) to develop two flagship properties within the Piraeús Gate project in Piraeus, Greece. This marks LHG’s entry into Greece, expanding...

20 November 2024 | Houston

Oil and Gas Giant Plans to Renovate Building to Expand its HQ in Houston

Chevron has initiated a $66.5 million USD renovation of its 40-story office building at 1500 Louisiana Street in downtown Houston, signaling its deepening ties to the city following its relocation...

19 November 2024 | Markham

New Application Proposed for Complex in Markham, Canada with 174-Meter Building

CTBUH has confirmed that a new project application has been filed for three new high-rises in a complex at 4438 Steeles Avenue East in Markham, Ontario. The city is approximately...

18 November 2024 | Chicago

Chicago Moves Forward with $98M TIF Plan to Transform 135 S. LaSalle into Mixed-Use Hub

Chicago is advancing a plan to provide $98 million USD in tax-increment financing (TIF) to transform the landmark 135 S. LaSalle St. building into a mixed-use development with 386 apartments,...

15 November 2024 | Dubai

Phase Two of Luxury Residential Project in Dubai is Launched with Style

On 9 November, the Dubai-based Binghatti Real Estate is launched Phase 2 of its Binghatti Skyrise project at an exclusive event beneath Egypt's Pyramids of Giza in Cairo. This high-profile...

14 November 2024 | New York City

Fire Breaks Out on NYC Skyscraper Rooftop

A fire at 451 10th Avenue in New York City broke out on the roof of a  45-story skyscraper. Set within the Hudson Yards neighborhood, dense plumes of smoke were...

14 November 2024 | Saint Julian's

31-Story Luxury Building in Malta Opens

Mercury Towers, standing at 31 stories and 122 meters in St Julian's has been completed and is now open. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects this project was among the last...