Global Scans · Real Estate · Weekly Summary

• [New] The federal government will invest $1 billion through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund. Last Week in ConTech
• [New] In 2026, real estate developers can unlock new funding channels through innovative tokenization opportunities. Inoru
• [New] Tokenized real estate alone could reach $4 trillion by 2035, driven by enhanced liquidity and fractional ownership models. Ainvest
• [New] 87% of the 1100 real estate and finance professionals surveyed for its Decoding 2026 report expect home prices to rise over the year ahead. Money magazine
• [New] Long-standing structural challenges, including high household debt, overvalued housing, and years of underinvestment, will continue to weigh on Canada's growth outlook. Oxford Economics
• [New] Tackling poverty and related challenges such as the affordable housing emergency will be key priorities in 2026. European Economic and Social Committee
• [New] Industry groups like the National Association of Home Builders have characterized the current environment as an existential threat to housing affordability. Valley City Times-Record
• [New] Proposals that do not address the national shortage of around 4 million homes will not meaningfully impact America's housing affordability challenges. AOL
• [New] As the U.S. housing stock continues to age, home repair and maintenance costs are rising faster than many buyers expect. Inman
• [New] We continue to expect improvement in the Canadian economy, and the lagged impact of lower interest rates will support a gradual pick up in housing markets in 2026. RBC Economics
• [New] The new UK Social Investment Fund will invest in areas facing housing and transport shortages and in communities needing town-centre renewal, new education and health facilities, and low-carbon or digital infrastructure to support the UK's net zero transition. GOV.UK
• [New] Despite the wide range of investment opportunities available in 2026, Turkish real estate stands out as a stable option that combines security with sustainable returns - especially in light of positive economic indicators. OmranTRK
• [New] Australia is working to build 1.2 million new homes by mid 2029 as part of the National Housing Accord, a federal government-led initiative. realestate.com.au
• [New] If GIC Housing Finance Limited takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.85% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day. StockInvest.us
• [New] The confluence of the 18-year real estate cycle peak, unprecedented commercial mortgage maturities, elevated consumer debt stress, widespread retail contraction, and depleted household savings creates meaningful recession risk for 2026-2028. Medium
• [New] Perhaps the most immediate recession risk factor facing the US economy involves the unprecedented wave of commercial real estate debt maturing in 2026 - $930 billion in loans coming due, representing nearly triple the 20-year average of $350 billion annually. Medium
• [New] How Mexico arbitrates, in the coming years, between tourist openness and protection of the right to housing will say much about its ability to make its formidable real estate dynamism not a factor of division, but a lever for more balanced development. Jarnias Cyril
• [New] Given the high levels of inventory in both China's primary and secondary housing markets, and with housing policy likely to remain reactive, Morgan Stanley expects the value of new home sales in China to fall 10.5% in 2026 from the preceding year to RMB 7.57 trillion (USD 993 billion). Luxuo
• [New] About 65% of agents report a positive outlook for their real estate career, and more than 86% expect to still be in business in 2027. housingwire
• [New] Single family housing continues to attract strong interest from global lenders seeking long-term, stable investment opportunities. Mishcon de Reya LLP
• [New] Housing equity experts warn Melbourne's lower median dwelling value-to-income ratio - about 7.1 compared with 10 in Sydney - provides little to celebrate for low-income households. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] The historical shift is all part of $4.6 trillion global real estate activity that is expected to take place over the next 10 years. National Mortgage Professional

Last updated: 31 January 2026