Affordable Housing Delivery: Portugal’s National Higher Education Accommodation Plan is only 27% complete, with just 5,014 of 18,758 promised student beds available and many projects still unfinished ahead of an August 31 deadline. Smart Homes & Local Development: Hyundai HT signed cooperation deals with Hanoi-area developers to expand smart home supply, including a pilot push with state-linked HANDICO. Office Construction Push: London’s biggest property groups urged incoming PM Andy Burnham to treat central London offices as “critical economic infrastructure,” warning of a shortage of modern workspace. Public Works & Circular Materials: Qatar says it recycled 5.57 million tonnes of construction materials in 2025, hitting a 63% recycling rate and boosting reuse of reclaimed asphalt. Housing Market Cooling: Malaga province home prices appear to have stalled, with average sale prices nearly flat quarter-to-quarter, suggesting a cycle shift after rapid gains. Housing Crisis Deepens: Bulawayo’s waiting list topped 162,000 as land servicing and delayed projects keep supply lagging demand. Construction Safety: A methane leak at a Miri piling site triggered a multi-agency response after readings hit 100% of the Lower Explosive Limit at the source. Property Documentation Reform: Punjab (Lahore) issued a compliance alert for housing societies to upload transaction records to a new system by Aug. 31, tying property certificates to NADRA and digital mapping to curb fraud. Senior Housing Progress: Illinois approved Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for a 60-unit affordable senior development in Galesburg adjacent to a major health system. Dubai Luxury Off-Plan Sales: Off-plan homes above AED5m generated AED3.72bn in June, with villa and apartment deals averaging around AED12m+ per home. Urban Amenities: Toronto opened Honest Ed’s Park in Mirvish Village, adding a new public green space tied to a major mixed-use redevelopment.