Data Center Build-Out (Qatar): MEEZA QSTP awarded a QAR 500M+ contract to Elegancia for a new data center at Qatar Science and Technology Park, aiming to boost hyperscale cloud and high-density AI capacity. Student & Flex-Living (Spain): Colonial SFL and Vita Group launched a 50-50 Madrid JV to create a student housing and flex-living platform via three assets totaling 2,200 beds and ~€1B stabilized value. Real Estate Finance (Europe): Cheyne Capital raised £3B for its ninth European real estate credit strategy, spanning hotels, offices, student accommodation and mixed-use across multiple countries. Affordable Housing Delivery (US): Pioneer Village in Glendale opened with 340 affordable units (including 92 senior homes), while New York’s Perennial project targets February 2028 occupancy for 156 units at a former Parkway Hospital site. Construction Safety & Tech (US/Europe): NC State will study upgraded Type II helmets in a pilot with a Maryland contractor; Trayd launched Trayd Accounting to bring job-aware accounting into construction back offices. Housing Policy & Costs (Europe): Albania reported slower H1 housing price growth; Sweden published the income threshold foreigners must retain after rent to sponsor an adult family member. Port & Infrastructure (Lithuania): Klaipėda Port Authority launched a tender to create 100 hectares of new land and build a 1,300-m quay for southern port expansion.