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  • [New] President Donald Trump has threatened to ban or significantly restrict Wall Street investment in single-family homes, directing his administration to pursue an executive order that would limit additional purchases by large institutional investors, including private equity and real estate funds. Carta
  • [New] Monthly housing payments will fall to 29.3% of median income in 2026 - the first time below the critical 30% affordability threshold since 2022. Passle
  • [New] AI could generate $34 billion in efficiency gains for the real estate industry by 2030, primarily by automating tasks and reducing on-site staffing costs. Ainvest
  • [New] Canada is facing a steep housing supply gap, one that threatens affordability, opportunity and the ability for Canadians to build a life and future here at home. SenCanada
  • [New] Tokenized real estate could reach very high values by 2030. Nasi Lemak Tech
  • [New] Slower population growth, driven by the federal government's cap on international student admissions and Quebec's reduced immigration targets, is expected to be the main factor moderating the increase in housing demand. Mortgage Professional
  • [New] Real estate credit will grow by around 15% in 2026. Vietnamnet.vn
  • [New] The lifestyle-focused segment is expected to outperform conventional residential real estate, growing at around 8% annually over the next five years. ArabNews
  • [New] Technology Adoption: Proptech and AI are transforming real estate operations, from leasing and cost management to cash flow modeling and asset tokenization, with rapid adoption expected in 2026. PBMares
  • [New] Accounting firm Deloitte projects US$ 4 trillion in global real estate will be tokenised by 2035, up from less than US$ 0.3 trillion in 2024. The Conversation
  • [New] Housing affordability will be a major talking point throughout 2026. Mpire Financial Group, LLC
  • [New] Low-carbon concrete is a viable option to meet the world's demand for urban housing by 2050, whilst also delivering CO2 emissions reductions of up to 14.3 Gt CO2 (eq.) relative to a Concrete-BAU reference scenario over the period 2025-2050. Nature
  • [New] The majority of future housing demand is projected to be in urban areas and largely within economically developing countries in Asia and Africa. Nature
  • [New] To meet urban housing needs, low-carbon concrete is not perfect but is the lowest-carbon option that can be scaled - up to meet global demand by 2050. Nature
  • [New] Since most of the Palestinian residents are no longer recognized as protected tenants by the Israeli authorities, they are expected to lose their homes without any alternative housing or compensation. Peace Now
  • [New] In August, Israeli authorities gave final approval to build 3,400 housing units in the heart of the West Bank, threatening to further fragment Palestinians. Human Rights Watch

Last updated: 14 February 2026



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