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CIMIC set to build a large-scale data center project in Malaysia

CIMIC Group company Leighton Asia has secured a contract to deliver a large-scale data centre project in Malaysia. The award builds on Leighton Asia’s successful delivery of data centre projects across Asia and strengthens its position as a leading contractor of mission‑critical digital infrastructure. The project forms part of a multi‑phase hyperscale campus development that will support the region’s accelerating demand for secure, resilient and energy‑efficient digital capacity. Leighton Asia will undertake the end‑to‑end delivery of the campus works, drawing on its regional expertise and strong supply‑chain partnerships. Early works and enabling activities have positioned the project for a seamless transition into main works delivery. ACS Group and HOCHTIEF Chief Executive Officer and CIMIC Group Executive Chairman Juan Santamaría said: “Investment in large‑scale digital infrastructure like this is essential for the next phase of economic growth across Southeast Asia, providing the platforms required for cloud, data and technology‑led industries to expand with confidence. Leighton Asia brings a strong regional track record in delivering data centre developments, supported by technical expertise and established local partnerships.”
Leighton Asia has delivered a portfolio of data centre projects across Asia, with active and completed works in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, India, the Philippines, Singapore and Hong Kong – leveraging its regional delivery capability in civil, structural, MEP and integrated delivery.

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HOCHTIEF consortium secures next construction phase of Prague Metro Line D

HOCHTIEF and its consortium partners have secured the contract for the next construction phase of Prague’s new Metro Line D. Delivered for the Prague Public Transport Company, the contract, has a total value of EUR 1.23 billion, and will generate revenue for HOCHTIEF of EUR 428 million. The project includes the construction of three new underground stations and several tunnel sections with a total length of almost six kilometres. ACS Group and HOCHTIEF Chief Executive Officer Juan Santamaría said: “Metro Line D will be critical to Prague’s future mobility, and we are proud to continue our role in delivering the city’s first fully automated metro line in partnership with the Prague Public Transport Company.” Construction work is scheduled to begin in the coming weeks. Completion of this phase is planned for 2032. It follows the first phase of Metro Line D, in which HOCHTIEF is already playing a significant role and which is expected to be completed in 2029.

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HOCHTIEF wins PPP project for the University of Southampton

As part of the Aspire consortium, HOCHTIEF has been awarded a contract for an accommodation project at the University of Southampton in the UK. The total contract value amounts to approximately EUR 200m. In addition to design and construction, the agreement also covers the financing and subsequent operation of several student housing facilities over a period of 50 years.
Together with consortium partners Cityheart Limited and Vinci Building Limited, HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions is responsible for the construction of 1,092 new student accommodation units on the Connaught and South Stoneham campuses by 2029. In addition, the companies are modernising 399 existing rooms and restoring the listed Stoneham House, a historic landmark of the university. The University of Southampton plans to increase its student numbers to 30,000 by 2031 and requires increased accommodation facilities to meet this demand.
ACS Group and HOCHTIEF CEO Juan Santamaría: “We are building the infrastructure the university needs to support its planned growth, whilst at the same time strengthening our position in the UK market. By combining design, construction, financing and operation, we are creating student accommodation that provides long-term value to the university and its students.”
The buildings are designed for emission-free operations and will exceed the UK’s Net Zero Carbon (NZC) targets. The project agreement also includes a commitment to increase the proportion of affordable accommodation in the university’s portfolio by ten per cent. The consortium partners have a long history of collaboration in the infrastructure sector and have already jointly delivered around 30,000 student beds in the UK.

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Abertis strengthens its leadership in France and reaches 100% ownership of the A63

Abertis has reached an agreement with HICL Infrastructure, CVC DIF and NGE Autoroutes for the acquisition of the remaining 48.8% stake in the French motorway A63, a core transport corridor between Spain and northern Europe, with 25 years of remaining concession life through to 2051.
This transaction further strengthens Abertis’ position in one of its key markets and advances its growth and cash flow replacement strategy, underpinned by a high-quality asset portfolio. The acquisition reinforces a well-diversified portfolio, with more than 60% of EBITDA generated in Europe and North America, and a balanced combination of growth opportunities through mergers and acquisitions and selective concession extensions.
Strategic corridor between Spain and Northern Europe
The A63 is a 104-kilometre toll motorway in operation since 2013, with dual three-lane connecting Salles and Saint-Geours-de-Marenne in south-west France. This asset is a key route between Europe and the Iberian Peninsula for goods transport between Spain and northern Europe, and serves as a link between Bordeaux, with one million-plus inhabitants and home to major scientific and engineering facilities, and the cities of Bayonne, Biarritz, Anglet and Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
Abertis France, which is wholly owned by Abertis, is a leading player in the French motorway sector, managing close to 2,000 kilometres of toll roads through the Sanef Group and the A63, which is now fully consolidated within the Group’s perimeter.

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FlatironDragados to construct Howard A. Hanson Dam Additional Water Storage

FlatironDragados and joint venture partner Aecon have finalized a $691 million contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, to deliver the Howard A. Hanson Dam Additional Water Storage Fish Passage Facility in Ravensdale, Washington.
Employing the Integrated Design and Construction method developed by USACE, this collaborative approach brings together the designer of record and contractors from the early design phase through construction. The model improves coordination, helps mitigate risk and enhances cost and schedule certainty — supporting early alignment among project stakeholders and more informed decision-making throughout the project.
Following successful completion of the collaborative design phase, the project now is advancing into construction to deliver enhanced fish passage, ecosystem restoration, water supply reliability and flood risk reduction.
Located about 35 miles southeast of downtown Seattle, the project will improve passage for juvenile out-migrating salmon in the Green River. The facility will allow salmon to bypass the existing dam, supporting conservation of key species while maintaining flood risk management for the region. The facility will include a fixed multiport collector, steep slope bypass, deceleration tunnel and outfall stilling basin structures. This project enhances environmental resiliency in the Pacific Northwest. Construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2026.

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Turner Begins Geisinger Wyoming Valley Expansion

Turner has begun vertical construction on the $900 million expansion of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, marking a major milestone in one of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s largest healthcare investments.
After nearly years of planning and foundation work, steel is now rising on the 11-story, 600,000-square-foot patient tower. When complete, the structure will contain more steel than the Eiffel Tower. The tower will increase capacity from 356 to 500 beds, expand operating rooms from 12 to 18, enlarge the emergency department, and support Geisinger’s goal of providing all private patient rooms. The facility is expected to open in the first quarter of 2028.
The project is expected to support up to 3,800 construction jobs and generate approximately $1 billion in local economic impact, with the onsite workforce growing from 150 to as many as 450 workers at peak activity. Upon completion, Geisinger plans to hire 400 additional employees.
Originally opened in 1981, the campus has expanded over the decades to meet growing demand. This latest addition will bring advanced capabilities comparable to major academic medical centers in large metropolitan areas.