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Energy and property lead UK industry growth, pointing to real asset demand

Energy is the UK’s fastest-growing industry by business numbers, especially in the East Midlands, South West and West Midlands.
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US office sector faces $289bn refinancing test as cities compete for corporate investment

Energy, AI and connectivity drive investment momentum in Armenia

Location risks rise as global data centre investment accelerates

US states push back against data centre boom as local opposition grows

Residency becomes part of the UAE’s competition for global capital

Royal London backs first phase of major Wolverhampton regeneration

Seychelles’ improved OECD rating boosts reputation and investor confidence

Multibillion-euro billion Prague regeneration project moves forward with new investor consortium

ALEX Kaunas Innovation Park: a new home for high-tech investment

Saudi Arabia combines rising FDI stock with fresh wave of project announcements

EV slowdown prompts industrial market reset as developers look beyond automotive boom

Indian companies pursue more strategic overseas expansion despite dip in outbound investment

Draft London Plan sets out blueprint for growth, creating fresh opportunities for investors

Latin America must convert investor interest into long-term projects, says Vistra

Newcastle and Gateshead hold steady on inward investment despite tougher market

Seychelles to convene investors and policymakers as it sharpens diversification agenda

IDA Ireland secures 190 investments in strong start to 2026 despite intensifying global competition

Freeport East accelerates growth with manufacturing, innovation and investor support push

IFC invests $80m in Porto Montenegro expansion, in a boost to the country’s tourism development plans

Europe regains momentum as strategic investment reshapes FDI landscape

Global FDI rebounds, but developing economies risk being left behind as investment becomes more selective

UNCTAD warns geopolitical shocks threaten investment and infrastructure outlook

Flight to quality drives office fit-out costs higher across African markets

Wealthy Americans increasingly seek second citizenship as global uncertainty reshapes mobility strategies

Camden Film Quarter secures planning approval, advancing one of the UK’s most investable projects

US industrial market shows signs of stabilisation as demand shifts towards automation and modern logistics

East Midlands advances investment pipeline with major regeneration projects

Liverpool City Region unveils investment strategy and advances first projects under £2bn fund

Brighton leads ranking of UK cities attracting next-generation businesses

West Midlands unveils £20bn investment pipeline backed by new regional funding platform

Infrastructure-led development drives new investment in Greater Essex real estate and logistics sectors

Tourism resilience creates opportunities for hospitality investors despite geopolitical headwinds

Broad US tariff plans could reshape global investment flows, warns deVere CEO

Report: Caribbean needs new broadband investment models as connectivity demands grow

Kearney: Investors recalibrate as geopolitics and industrial policy reshape global FDI landscape

Texas leads as new index maps US states’ competitiveness for AI investment

OECD: Global FDI rebounds in 2025 but underlying growth remains uneven

US industrial sector stabilises amid automation-driven demand and infrastructure constraints

McKinsey: FDI flows are “a window to what’s coming next” for the global economy

Global trade reaches $35trn but rising fragility weighs on developing economies

Hungary election signals policy shift and potential reset for investors

Interpipe expands into EU with Romanian acquisition as nearshoring momentum builds

Talent strategies are becoming central to investment and place development

Saudi Arabia sees surge in foreign investment as inflows jump in late 2025

Global trade shifts under geopolitical pressure as growth continues: McKinsey report

Infrastructure investment vital to Africa’s economic growth but financing gaps remain

Call for entries: High-potential innovation zones seeking investment

Dates and location for WAIPA’s 30th World Investment Conference announced at Mipim 2026

FDI in the US shrinks in the fourth quarter but holds steady for the full-year total in 2025

Trade rule reform key to unlocking FDI and real asset investment

Ambassadori Island Batumi brings Black Sea smart city vision to MIPIM

Iași showcases investment potential at MIPIM

US foreign investment rebounds in third quarter as equity flows surge

Family offices double down on direct real estate investments: Kingstone Real Estate report

Sovereign investors start 2026 with strategic restructurings despite slower deal activity

Briefing: AI is redefining Europe’s data centre investment case and risk calculations
Data centres have moved decisively beyond their origins as a niche real estate play and are now being reshaped as critical infrastructure assets, deeply intertwined with energy systems, geopolitics and national economic strategy. 

PwC: Data centres are”permanent critical infrastructure”, not just a short-term boom

Leaders at London Gatwick Economic Summit call for collaboration to unlock regional prosperity
Moldova’s new state aid scheme is making the country a competitive destination for industrial investment.

Moldova’s state aid scheme signals a more compelling proposition for strategic capital

Moldova’s tech leap: How a small country is opening big opportunities for EU companies

Reforms and resources put the Democratic Republic of Congo on investors’ radar
The World Investment Conference underscored the growing expectation that investment must balance competitiveness with social and environmental impact.

Global investors call for smarter, sustainable growth at World Investment Conference in Sharjah

Where are the best opportunities in industrial and logistics?
International tourism demonstrated strong resilience in the first half of 2025, according to the latest UN Tourism Barometer.

Global tourism surges in H1 2025, bringing new opportunities for FDI in travel and hospitality

Call for entries: Top Industrial & Logistics Projects

New US tariffs redraw global trade landscape and rattle industrial real estate market

WAIPA launches ‘Decade of Investment for Good’, looks ahead to next World Investment Conference

Central and Eastern Europe shows resilience amid global FDI challenges

Dutch real estate market adjusts to structural shifts as Eindhoven sees tech growth momentum

RAK Properties aligns real estate development with the emirate’s evolving needs

Egypt’s new capital advances as investment interest grows

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 surpasses key milestones
Saudi Arabia’s ambitious New Murabba project in Riyadh is making significant strides, with excavation and groundwork nearing completion and construction set to begin in the summer. Michael Dyke, CEO of the New Murraba Developmemt Company, shared insights with Real FDI editor Courtney Fingar at MIPIM.

Saudi Arabia’s New Murabba project moves forward with groundwork and investor interest

Riga’s housing shortage creates opportunities for investors and developers

Eindhoven to buy Brainport campus as ASML expands

Investment needed to support continued growth of Uzbekistan’s high-flying tourism industry

Project finance plummets in 2024, greenfield FDI remains weak and M&A is stable: UNCTAD report

Backdrop to WAIPA World Investment Conference is possible FDI recovery

Krakow’s Wesoła set to be hub for creativity and innovation

Subdued FDI is another sign of ‘slowbalisation’: Research

EXPO Real: ‘United front’ by UK cities as sentiment improves

Sovereign investors up their game in terms of best practice
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Tourism’s post-pandemic recovery nearly complete

EY report: European FDI recovery stalls

European logistics real estate markets set to stabilise this year

‘Conduit’ countries mask steep decline in FDI inflows for 2023, reveals report