A former industrial space linked to the manufacture of Port wine barrels in Vila Nova de Gaia will be renovated and converted into a luxury residential project. The work is expected to be completed in October 2027.

A new phase of the Quinta do Sardão development in Vila Nova de Gaia is under construction, adding 20 new homes to the city's residential offering.

The Azinor group, owner of the Sana hotel chain, has secured €30 million in sustainability-linked financing from BPI for the construction of Evolution Gaia, a four-star hotel with 185 rooms.

Located in Lavadores, Vila Nova de Gaia, near the mouth of the Douro River, PEDRAS.COOP is the first project by professional cooperative manager MOME. Construction is expected to take 24 months, with the homes ready for occupancy in 2027.

The internationally renowned travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller has published a new article praising Vila Nova de Gaia as a tourist destination.

From November 12 to 14, Urban Rehabilitation Week celebrates its 13th edition, for the first time at Casa da Arquitectura.

The set of adjoining properties, located in Canidelo, has high potential for real estate development.

In Vila Nova de Gaia, there is an innovative project that takes care of the maintenance, conservation, and comfort of the homes of vulnerable families living in social housing. This initiative is called “Lar+”, is run by Gaiurb, and has already helped around 300 families between 2024 and 2025 alone.

Construction has begun on Promiris' latest residential project in Vila Nova de Gaia. Quadra will have 12 floors, 119 apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms, and underground parking for 120 vehicles.

According to the “Buildings on the Market” database by Confidencial Imobiliário, Porto, Lisbon, Vila Nova de Gaia, and Matosinhos were the municipalities with the highest activity in launching new projects in the first half of 2025.

Sonae Sierra will proceed with the expansion and complete renovation of GaiaShopping, a shopping center that opened 30 years ago, in 1995. Work is already underway and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026.

Logicor, one of Europe's leading logistics real estate owners, managers, and developers, is currently building its new logistics center in Canelas, Vila Nova de Gaia. The 21,400 m² project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026.