Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Stakeholders in a mixed-use scheme at The University of Manchester campus have attended a topping out ceremony at the project.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: Daiwa Living has teamed up with Japanese developer Cosmos Initia Co to jointly purchase 75 per cent of Waldorf Australia and New Zealand Group.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndia: German hotel group Steigenberger has announced the details of The Zephyr – MBD Steigenberger Hotel & Apartments in Bangalore.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: San Diego-based Regency Corporate Living has hired Matthew Daniel as senior vice president of Sales.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: HLG Contracting has been awarded a contract valued at Dh401 million to build Hasabi Real Estate’s Al Garhoud Towers project.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Newcastle-based provider Week2Week Serviced Apartments has been awarded a charter mark confirming its suitability for Chinese visitors.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Stranded immigrants and visitors from seven, largely Muslim, countries banned from entering the US have been offered free Airbnb accommodation.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Hideout Hotel, an aparthotel in Hull’s Old Town, will open in May.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Aboda has hired Suzie Klucar as VP operations and Toni Andell as global business development manager.