AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCanada Housing: The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark rate to 2.5%, its first hike in more than three years, warning that higher borrowing costs and affordability pressures will keep the housing market subdued. US Rentals: A stalled sales market is pushing buyers into rentals: national rents reached $1,932 in September, while rental demand rose nearly 20% year over year. Investment: US senior-living property sales hit about $28 billion through September, a record, as investors bet on growing demand from aging baby boomers. KKR also committed $475 million to Alexandria Real Estate Equities’ San Diego life-sciences campus. Portugal Housing Crisis: Thousands rallied in Lisbon over housing costs and police action against encampments, as the government faces mounting pressure to deliver solutions. Dubai Development: A new urban-centers plan aims to generate AED20 billion in added real estate value by 2040, backed by AED2 billion in investment. India Capital: Real estate private-equity investment fell 31% to $1.66 billion in the first nine months of 2026, pointing to a tougher funding environment.
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