Barcelona bets on ‘digital twin’ as future of city planning

BARCELONA — In five years' time, the structure of Europe's cities won't be decided in local town halls but inside a quiet 19th-century chapel in a leafy neighborhood of Barcelona. Housed in the deconsecrated Torre Girona chapel, the MareNostrum supercomputer……more

Liberty Two Degrees launches its rooftop Aquaponics Farm District

In line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Liberty Two Degrees’ co-owned Eastgate Shopping Centre (Eastgate) has launched its rooftop Aquaponics Farm District, a first for its shopping centres.
The Farm utilises smart new technologies to provide sustainable……more

Intu announces disposal of Sprucefield Retail Park

intu properties plc has exchanged contracts for the sale of Sprucefield Retail Park to NewRiver REIT Plc for £40 million, in line with the June 2019 valuation.
Sprucefield Retail Park is located in Lisburn, Northern Ireland and comprises of 231,000……more

Proptech company secures multi-million Rand funding

Proptech company, HouseME, has successfully closed another round of multi-million Rand funding, elevating it to a status enjoyed by very few in the tech industry: alive and thriving after three years of fundraising and product building.
HouseME is a digital……more

Arrowhead reports core direct property portfolio growth of 3%

Arrowhead Properties, the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) with a diversified portfolio of retail, office and industrial properties across all nine provinces of South Africa, has reduced its vacancy rate in the past financial year despite a persistently challenging economic……more

Here are this year's Africa Property Investment Awards winners

Now in its third year, the Africa Property Investment (API) Awards recognises innovation and outstanding achievement in the property industry across 13 categories. Categeries included Retail, Office, Mixed Use, Green Building, Hotel, Alternative Asset, Architectural Design, Banking, High-end residential, Logistics,……more