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

Global trade expanded strongly in 2025, but mounting geopolitical and structural risks are clouding the outlook.
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Hungary election signals policy shift and potential reset for investors

‘We are only just seeing the start of data centre growth in Africa’: Knight Frank’s Oscar Matthews

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MSCI: Data centres outperformed all asset types but future remains uncertain

Interpipe expands into EU with Romanian acquisition as nearshoring momentum builds
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Reykjavik’s residential project Keldur offers significant opportunities for international investors

Thorsteinn R Hermannsson, Director of Development at Transport for the Capital Area, Iceland & Joanna Attvall, Architect and Partner at FOJAB, Sweden
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Ambassadori Island Batumi sets out Black Sea smart city vision with $1bn backing

Gocha Kamkia, CEO, Ambassadori Island Batumi

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
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Iceland’s K64 airport masterplan targets data centre growth

Pálmi Randversson, Managing Director of KADECO
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North-East Romania sees growth opportunities as Eastern hub for Moldova and Ukraine

Sebastian Hrib, FDI coordinator, North-East Regional Development Agency, Romania

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

The new focus for FDI in 2026 is on value over volume

Courtney Fingar

Trade rule reform key to unlocking FDI and real asset investment
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Romanian government working with regions to create investment opportunities for global capital

Orsolya Mária Kövér, Secretary of State, Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration, Romanian Government

Where are the best opportunities in life sciences?

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Top 10 life sciences projects: Euston Over-Site Development – London, UK

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Top 10 life sciences projects: Upper Brook Street, Manchester, UK

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Top 10 life sciences projects: Sister, Manchester, UK

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Top 10 life sciences projects: Paddington South, Liverpool, UK

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Top 10 life sciences projects: Nexus234 Innovation District, Virginia, US

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Top 10 life sciences projects: Life Science Campus Mainz, Germany

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Top 10 life sciences projects: Birmingham BioCity, UK

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Top 10 life sciences projects: Quadratum Potsdam, Germany

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Top 10 life sciences projects: Uppsala Business Park, Uppsala, Sweden

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Top 10 life sciences projects: Hub RTP, North Carolina, USA

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Growth will continuously fuel the drive to invest

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Gothenburg has to focus on what we control

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Strategic realignment and selectivity will shape 2026

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We are seeing a decisive shift to innovation-led FDI

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Long‑term projects are finally getting the green light

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Resilience and strong innovation will attract FDI

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There is a global shift from volume to value

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Digitalisation is still the backbone of FDI strategy

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Seychelles looks to ramp up solar power to meet energy targets

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Ambassadori Island Batumi brings Black Sea smart city vision to MIPIM

Real FDI – March/April 2026

Lucien Howlett

Target Turku, the Nordic growth engine

Courtney Fingar

Reykjavík’s next chapter: density, design and a transit-led future

Courtney Fingar

North-East Romania positions itself for nearshoring demand

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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

Knight Frank: UK life sciences firms jump 22% as lab property market enters new cycle

Sovereign investors start 2026 with strategic restructurings despite slower deal activity

Briefing: AI is redefining Europe’s data centre investment case and risk calculations

UNCTAD: Land markets split as data centres hit $270bn and industrial investment weakens
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People and capital are key to city investment

Annelou de Groot, CEO, Cushman & Wakefield, Netherlands
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New city centre drives quality of life and investment

Maciej Fijałkowski, Secretary of the City of Warsaw, Poland

Call for Entries: Top Investable Life Sciences Projects 2026
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Romania’s North-East promotes strategic location and €1.75bn EU investment package

Sebastian Hrib, Head of Brussels Office & FDI Coordinator, ADR Nord-Est. Romania

Leaders at London Gatwick Economic Summit call for collaboration to unlock regional prosperity

Moldova’s tech leap: How a small country is opening big opportunities for EU companies
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Life sciences and innovation drive economic growth in Turku, Finland

Vesa Palander, Director of Business & Economic Development, City of Turku
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?

Top 10 investable I&L projects: Industra Park Iași, Lețcani, Romania

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Top 10 investable I&L projects: K64, Suðurnes Region, Iceland

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Top 10 investable I&L projects: Spilve Industrial Park, Riga, Latvia

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Top 10 investable I&L projects: Ashton Moss Innovation Park Manchester, UK

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Top 10 investable I&L projects: Mix Manchester, Manchester, UK

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Top 10 investable I&L projects: Komunalna, Tarnów, Poland

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Top 10 investable I&L projects: Bow Goods Yard, London, UK

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Top 10 investable I&L projects: Clyde Gateway Innovation, Glasgow, Scotland

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Top 10 investable I&L projects: Chocianowice, Łódź, Poland

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Top 10 investable I&L projects: Forth Yards, Newcastle, UK

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How London Gatwick is planning to stimulate region’s growth

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Seychelles moves to become a destination to bank on

Courtney Fingar

Multipolarity is now the defining characteristic of global commerce

Courtney Fingar

Transforming the heart of a European capital

Courtney Fingar

Seychelles looks to balance openness with responsibility

Courtney Fingar

Keldur: Reykjavík’s next great urban quarter moves forward

Courtney Fingar

Real FDI – October/November 2025

Lucien Howlett

Real Asset Media partners with Africa Sustainable Investment Summit
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

Seychelles sharpens its investment focus

Anne Rosette, CEO of the Seychelles Investment Board (SIB).

LAMDA signs €450m land deal to launch global innovation campus in Athens

We’re back – and the autumn calendar is packed

Real Asset Insight takes a two-week summer break

Ethiopian Airlines clinches $10bn financing for Addis Ababa hub airport

Call for entries: Top Industrial & Logistics Projects

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

Hydrogen push accelerates with £200m Thames Freeport investment

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

Central and Eastern Europe shows resilience amid global FDI challenges

South London’s Croydon to unveil £30m regeneration plan

New trade corridors to reshape Eastern Europe’s logistics landscape

Where are the UK’s top investment opportunities?

Courtney Fingar

Top UK investable projects: Paradise Birmingham, West Midlands

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Top UK investable projects: Paddington South, Liverpool

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Top UK investable projects: Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff Bay

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Top UK investable projects: Camden Film Quarter, London

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Top UK investable projects: Baltic Quarter, NewcastleGateshead

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Supply chain transformation drives logistics boom in Central and Eastern Europe

Geopolitics and capital constraints weigh on Central and Eastern Europe’s real estate outlook

Seychelles’ multi-pronged bid to attract investors

Courtney Fingar

Sarcc establishes ‘significant’ residential opportunity across Saudi Arabia

Courtney Fingar

FDI, not tariffs, are the key to US bringing manufacturing back

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Why Trump’s trade agenda threatens real assets and global growth

Courtney Fingar

Where are the CEE’s top investment opportunities?

Courtney Fingar

Top 10 CEE investable projects: Teatr Muzyczny – Poznań, Poland

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Top 10 CEE investable projects: SkyLight Residence – Bucharest, Romania

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Top 10 CEE investable projects: RIX Airport City – Riga, Latvia

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Top 10 CEE investable projects: RIVUS – Cluj-Napoca, Romania

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Top 10 CEE investable projects: Nusco City – Bucharest, Romania

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Top 10 CEE investable projects: Nowy Wełnowiec – Katowice, Poland

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Top 10 CEE investable projects: Imperial Shipyard – Gdańsk, Poland

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Top 10 CEE investable projects: Hub 55 – Suceava, Romania

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Top 10 CEE investable projects: Braiconf Plaza – Braila, Romania

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Top 10 CEE investable projects: Amylon – Sibiu, Romania

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Real FDI June 2025 – CEE Special

Lucien Howlett

Dutch real estate market adjusts to structural shifts as Eindhoven sees tech growth momentum
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Iceland’s K64 Circular Industries aims to redefine sustainable industrial development

Elin Guðnadóttir, Programme Director, KADECO.
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Porto mayor tackles the talent paradox

Rui Moreira, Mayor of Porto
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FDI expert calls for a focus on opportunities amid uncertainty

Dr. James Zhan, Senior Advisor to WAIPA and Chairman of the Executive Board of WAIPA’s World Investment Conference.
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Oman Vision 2040 is opening a new era for investors

Dr. Khalfan Said al Shu'aili, Oman’s Minister of Housing and Urban Planning.
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Real estate is an untapped opportunity for investment promotion agencies

Ismail Ersahin, CEO and executive director of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA).

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

UK’s West Midlands unveils £19bn digital platform to lure real estate investors

Real FDI June 2025 – UKREiiF Special

Lucien Howlett

The Great North: UK mayors back £118bn growth vision

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

MIPIM: Media savvy cities increasingly turn to TikTok

Eindhoven to buy Brainport campus as ASML expands

Real FDI March/April 2025

Lucien Howlett

Where are the world’s top investment opportunities?

Investment-ready opportunities are essential to attracting private capital

Courtney Fingar

Top 10 investable projects: Neapolis Smart EcoCity, Paphos

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Top 10 investable projects: Central Station Gateway, Liverpool

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Report highlights FDI’s impact on US jobs

Top 10 investable projects: Diriyah, Saudi Arabia

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Top 10 investable projects: Porto Vivo, Italy

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Top 10 investable projects: Kireka Slum Rejuvenation Project, Uganda

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Top 10 investable projects: Health Innovation Neighbourhood, Newcastle

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Top 10 investable projects: K64 Circular Industries, Iceland

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Top 10 investable projects: University of Latvia Academic Centre

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Top 10 investable projects: Myler Mountain Resort, Armenia

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Top 10 investable projects: Clyde Gateway, Glasgow

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Private finance needed to mitigate health impacts of climate change

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Canada braces for repercussions as tariffs threaten key industries

FDI CEO Outlook 2025: Doug Bruhnke, Global Chamber

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FDI CEO Outlook 2025: Gareth Hagan, OCO Global

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FDI CEO Outlook 2025: Ismail Ersahin, WAIPA

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FDI CEO Outlook 2025: Anne Rosette, Seychelles Investment Board

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Eindhoven moves to acquire Brainport campus amid ASML expansion plans

Courtney Fingar

Global political and economic shifts demand strategic FDI responses

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Riga eyes public-private partnerships to unlock development potential

Fredis Bikovs, Director, Riga Investment and Tourism Agency.

Investors shift focus as Europe’s markets evolve amid uncertainty, say experts

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
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Saudi Arabia: partnerships help make progress to Vision 2030

Fahad Al-Hashem, Ministry of Investment,  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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New technology to the fore as ROSHN focuses on Saudi vision

Waleed Bawaked, Senior Director, Strategy & Planning, ROSHN
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Manchester: High quality real estate critical to FDI success

Joe Manning, Managing Director, MIDAS.
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New Murabba is establishing a new ‘downtown’ for Riyadh

Carl Schibrowski, Chief Development Officer, New Murabba Development Company

Trump 2.0 set to bring tougher times for global investment

Courtney Fingar

Backdrop to WAIPA World Investment Conference is possible FDI recovery

ROSHN Group – On a mission to reshape urban spaces

Courtney Fingar

Open for business: modern cities with a strong nod to heritage

Courtney Fingar

Cultural, green, flexible spaces: quality of life is essential for FDI

Courtney Fingar

US Treasury moves to regulate outbound investments

US markets struggle to meet surging energy demand for data centres

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€120bn of UK projects showcased at EXPO Real
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Shared objectives on show as Saudi prepares for 28th WIC

Fahad Al-Hashem, Ministry of Investment, Saudi Arabia.
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Data privacy and AI approach make Switzerland R&D magnet

Patrik Wermelinger, Chief Investment Promotion Officer, Switzerland Global Enterprise.

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

Panattoni and GFH to invest $500m in I&L projects in Saudi

Empowering investment promotion agencies: a critical step for global FDI recovery

Subdued FDI is another sign of ‘slowbalisation’: Research

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

Iceland to build resilience with largescale projects

Courtney Fingar

Real estate cannot ignore companies’ increasing focus on sustainability

Courtney Fingar

Sustainability comes to the fore in site selection

Courtney Fingar

Eindhoven takes on challenges amid fast growth

Courtney Fingar

Val d’Europe adds solar energy to sustainability mix

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Saudi Arabia to host World Investment Conference 2024

$41.5bn raised globally for logistics investments in H1

Diversification is a key priority as economic models change

Developing countries move to entice more investment inflows

Newcastle bridges history and progress

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RealFDI October 2024

Lucien Howlett

Katowice’s game-changing regeneration plans

Courtney Fingar

FDI fortunes mixed among regions and type, shows report

Egypt: Help sought for new administrative capital phase 2

UN trade body hints at better 2024 for FDI

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

Accession to the EU was a turning point in CEE’s investment fortunes

Courtney Fingar

20 years on: what EU accession has done for us

Courtney Fingar

Netherlands defies downturn

Paul Strohm

EY report: European FDI recovery stalls

How Eindhoven is embracing collaboration to aid growth

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FDI can play a key role in solving UK’s housing crisis

Courtney Fingar

Iceland’s airport developments are ready for take-off

Courtney Fingar

Innovation key to Newcastle’s FDI appeal

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2024’s hottest CRE sectors

Courtney Fingar
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Urbanisation still drives CEE but geopolitics can frustrate

Marcus Cieleback, Chief Urban Economist, Patrizia,

CEE Summit: optimism on the rise as foreign investors return

Property leaders line up for Iberian property summit
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Green guidelines embedded in plans for Egypt’s new capital

Mohamed Al Desouky Energy Director, ACUD Administrative Capital for Urban Development.
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New project generates tenant interest at Val d’Europe

Boris Solbach, Senior Vice-President Business Strategy and Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Disneyland Paris .

Property and hotel potential with Iceland airport growth

Pace of investment picks up in Riga as Baltics prep for future

Belfast adds EU proximity to its list of investment attractions
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Mercedes’ business case for Polish FDI project explained

Dr Ewa Łabno-Falecka, Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland
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Investors and consultants are needed for Egypt’s new capital

Khaled Abbas, Chairman and CEO, Administrative Capital for Urban Development - ACUD
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Iceland’s airport growth creates RE and hotel FDI possibilities

Brynjar Vatnsdal, Development Manager, Keflavik Airport
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Greece’s new economic and political stability shows in FDI

Marinos Giannopoulos, CEO, Enterprise Greece
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KADECO looks to leverage Iceland airport expansion

Pálmi Randversson, Managing Director, Keflavik Airport Development Company, (KADECO).
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Belfast adds EU proximity to its list of investment attractions

Damien Martin, Strategic Director of Place and Economy, Belfast City Council.
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Pace of investment picks up in Riga as Baltics prep for future

Fredis Bikovs, Director, Riga Investment and Tourist Agency.
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Belfast port is now major force in Northern Ireland’s FDI drive

Joe O’Neill, CEO, Belfast Harbour.
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Iceland exploits leadership on sustainability and diversity

Eliza Reid, First Lady, Iceland
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MIPIM 2024: ‘Cautious optimism’ the key phrase as markets foresee the upturn

Courtney Fingar and Richard Betts.

Ismail Ersahin, CEO and executive director, World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA)

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Proposals revealed for $1.3 bn revitalisation of Omani capital

Iceland: a land of opportunity for investors

Courtney Fingar

Iceland aiming to land airport investment

Courtney Fingar

Real asset investors could unlock opportunities in these uncertain times

Courtney Fingar

Paris Region goes for FDI gold

Courtney Fingar

Newcastle sets its sights on social impact

Courtney Fingar

Eindhoven looks to innovate in solving housing puzzle

Courtney Fingar

European logistics real estate markets set to stabilise this year

‘It’s a pivotal moment shaping the future of global investment’

Courtney Fingar

Cambodia tops watchlist of standout FDI locations

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

Interview: ‘Baku’s hosting of COP29 is an honour, but it’s also a call to action’

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Vehicle maker’s business case for Polish FDI project explained

Dr Ewa Tabno-Falecka, Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland

Panattoni starts £900m rework of former Honda UK car plant

Panattoni planning €100m project close to Cologne

Opportunities emerge from Iceland’s development plans

Patrizia to play key role in Germany’s hydrogen switch

Survey finds that London leads rival cities when FDI compared

Evans Randall gets green light to expand UK tech cluster
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Disney makes ready to develop the other half of Val d’Europe

Boris Solbach, SVP & CFO, Disneyland Paris.

Real FDI – WAIPA Special

Lucien Howlett
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Olympics and public transport upgrade will boost Paris in ’24

Benjamin Cartier-Bresson, Head of Paris Office, Berlin Hyp AG.
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Realcast: Taking stock of ’23, what does 2024 hold for real assets in an uncertain world

Realcast: a look at 2023 and prospects in 2024 with Ron van Bloois, Courtney Fingar, Dan Innes and Richard Betts.

FDI opportunities as sun shines again on global tourism

Courtney Fingar

Global FDI hits $727bn in H1 2023, but remains below 2022 levels

Courtney Fingar

Real FDI – December 2023

Lucien Howlett
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Positive outlook for Poland as list of FDI projects increases

Paweł Żelich, Partner, Head of Warsaw Office, Noerr.
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Further value corrections to come as property out-priced

Matt Richardson, Co-founder & CEO, Income Analytics.
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Pomerania’s FDI campaign seeks experienced developers

Wojciech Tyborowski, Director, Invest in Pomerania
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Newcastle research capabilities are magnet for FDI projects

Jenny Hartley, Director, Invest Newcastle

Three FDI trends impacting real estate

Courtney Fingar

Creating affordable cities: the urban investment challenge

Robin Pascoe

Why IPAs and real estate advisory teams must work together

Courtney Fingar

Łódź is at the vanguard of mixed-use regeneration in Polish cities

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Closer alignment with IPAs can unlock institutional investor potential

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Opportunity for investors and entrepreneurs to rebuild Ukraine

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Scottish cities: magnets for investment

Courtney Fingar

Panattoni funds project in Poland’s Gdansk region

Apex Group to build new green hydrogen plants in Germany
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Ukraine’s reconstruction one of largest projects of generation

Sergiy Tsivkach, Executive Director of UkraineInvest

Global trends propel CEE FDI growth

Courtney Fingar

Armenia targets more FDI as real estate market is set for growth

Courtney Fingar
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Riga’s investment openings line up as brain drain reverses

Mārtiņš Staķis, Mayor, City of Riga, Latvia.
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Riga a unique opportunity to reshape a European city centre

Fredis Bikovs, Director, Riga Investment and Tourism Agency.
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IPAs improve quality not just quantity of investment projects

Ismail Ersahin, Executive Director, CEO, WAIPA

Greenfield FDI fuels post-covid logistics surge

Courtney Fingar

Courtney Fingar: Joining up of FDI and real assets brings a multitude of opportunities

Courtney Fingar

Ihor Terekhov: ‘Kharkiv can become the ideal city of the future’

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Ismail Ersahin: ‘We’re here to create best-in-class services for real estate investors’

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FDI success is evidence Greece more than hotels and tourism

Marinos Giannopoulos, CEO, Enterprise Greece

Expert view: From ‘real’ FDI to real assets

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FDI & real estate get closer as supply chain concerns grow

Courtney Fingar, Founder, Fingar Direct Investment
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Realcast: War shifts FDI map, hunt for ESG experts, ‘value’ redefined, Iberian strength

Nicol Dynes, Courtney Fingar, Ron van Bloois and Richard Betts.
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Diriyah key part of wider plans for change in Saudi Arabia

Jonathan Timms, President, Diriyah Development Company.
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All infrastructure below ground in new walkable Saudi city

Mohamed Saad, Chief Development Officer, Diriyah Gate Development Authority.