African corner of the Indian Ocean beckons EM investment and developers; one project is going big with its brand partner. Property developer NEXT, from Georgia, has announced a new project in Zanzibar, following a hot trend of global real estate capital flocking to Tanzanian archipelago, and will partner creative consultants Brash on the buildout. NEXT has completed or begun development on a number of projects beyond the Caucasus, including in Europe, the Gulf, and in neighbo

Tbilisi's Cityzen models a growing trend, one reflected in investor economics but also shifting culture, too. OQ's residential project showcase this month explains why smooth, not iconic, is now en vogue. The Georgian capital Tbilisi features some of the world's most varied architecture, reflecting centuries of empires entering and exiting the Caucasian garrison and perhaps the most varied collection of Soviet styles remaining anywhere (including Moscow). Influences here ar

Pair of transformative Georgian residential developments, backed by global players, to move forward with local guidance. Cushman & Wakefield's Veritas arm in Georgia has been tapped for services by two of the country's biggest projects. Eagle Hills is partnering Veritas for comprehensive market research services to support the Emerati firm's grand development plans for the country, and Tonino Lamborghini 's branded tower in coastal city Batumi is also receiving support of t

Cushman & Wakefield notes local demographics, strong Asian demand and potential wayward tilt from US.

JV invests in essential retail as the Polish economy continues to pace European growth.