Housing Delivery Momentum (Bahrain): Bahrain’s Housing and Urban Planning Minister Amina bint Ahmed Al Romaihi laid the foundation stone for 24 new units in Salman City under the land development rights programme, with Naseej and Almoayyed Contracting involved, as part of a push for 4,000+ homes by 2027. Construction Safety Alarm (Philippines): In Angeles City, a nine-storey building collapse has killed four and left 17 missing, with rescues hampered by unstable debris and live power lines—another stark reminder that speed of growth is outpacing site safety. Land & Development (India): Puravankara secured a 14.57-acre Bengaluru parcel in Mandur/Budigere with potential GDV of about Rs 2,300 crore, adding to its Bengaluru landbank. Affordability Pressure (UK): In Bolton, residents say repeated pipe bursts at an over-55s estate have dragged on for weeks, fueling frustration with housing maintenance response. Tech Meets Real Estate (US): One Click SEO launched “Agentic Tools,” pitching an AI CRM built for the shift from search to generative recommendations. Infrastructure Disruption (US): New Orleans’ Lower Decatur Street businesses staged a “Defend Decatur” block party after months of sewer and water construction squeezed access and foot traffic.