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  • [New] By 2040, the number of over-75s across NSW will skyrocket from more than 670,000 to almost 1.2 million people, bringing with it obvious challenges for age-friendly housing supply, hospital and aged care bed availability. Mirage News
  • [New] PropTech conferences in 2026 will continue to shape the future of real estate. Vendelux
  • [New] Make investments that support housing and built environment subsectors (which have growth potential - for example, Build to Rent) to expand and scale into markets across England, and, or, different housing tenure types that support wider demographic and societal change. GOV.UK
  • [New] The collaboration, which seeks to create a digital ecosystem that enables investor verification, custody, settlement and real estate tokenization, supports the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033 and its Dh1 trillion transaction target. Khaleej Times
  • [New] If the Fed cuts rates as expected, equities may rally, particularly in sectors sensitive to borrowing costs, such as real estate and utilities. Ainvest
  • [New] Even a full percentage-point decline in mortgage rates in 2026 may not meaningfully loosen affordability unless housing inventory improves, given how constrained supply remains. Forbes
  • [New] Investors should keep a close watch on consumer credit default rates and the refinancing wall facing commercial real estate in early 2026. FinancialContent
  • [New] Affordable housing developers are staring down a variety of challenges going into 2026, but they also have reasons for optimism. Yahoo Finance
  • [New] Forecasts call for housing starts to rise 1.3% to 1.38 million in 2025 and 8.6% to 1.50 million in 2026, boosting softwood consumption by 4.5% to 17.3 billion board feet in 2025. / USA Lumber Capital Log Yard
  • [New] The National Association of Home Builders projected 4% to 5% growth in housing starts, and builders delivered. Walterboro Live
  • [New] Home values are expected to continue rising into 2026, but the pace of gains is likely to slow as affordability and serviceability constraints impose a natural ceiling on housing prices. Property Update
  • [New] The tokenization of real-world assets such as real estate, stocks, bonds, and commodities is predicted to exceed $50 billion in value by 2025. yellow.com
  • [New] 2025 saw weaker-than-expected demand and rising inventories, but a rebound is forecast for 2026 as US housing starts and repair / remodeling (R & R) activity improve. FastMarkets
  • [New] In the US, despite the struggling sector, a slow but sustained easing of monetary policy projected throughout 2026, as well as a housing shortage, may bolster building activity. Coface
  • [New] A relatively weaker Canadian dollar is expected to attract more foreign capital into Canadian real estate. Connect CRE
  • [New] In a major policy change, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to shift funding away from long-term shelter and add work requirements for short-term shelters. City & State New York
  • [New] The reforms, known as Tranche 2, will extend AUSTRAC's regulatory reach to more than 80,000 additional businesses, including lawyers, accountants, real estate professionals, conveyancers, and trust and company service providers. / Australia Neos Kosmos
  • [New] Build Canada Homes will advance the development of affordable housing, including co-operative housing, by leveraging public land, providing flexible financial incentives, attracting private capital, enabling large-scale portfolio projects and working manufacturers to deliver housing at scale. lexpert
  • [New] DRA Homes has begun setting the groundwork for a public listing, joining a growing group of real estate companies preparing to tap the capital markets in 2025 and 2026. Economic Times
  • Analysts forecast $16 trillion in tokenized assets by 2030, while leading firms launch products spanning treasuries, credit, and real estate. The Cryptonomist
  • Synopsis: Satellite cities in India are rapidly emerging as powerful economic and real estate hubs, complementing their metros by offering affordable living, strong connectivity, and abundant development potential. Trade Brains Money
  • Mexico real estate investment in 2025 presents unprecedented opportunities across diverse markets, from nearshoring industrial hubs to cultural tourism destinations. Oaxaca Properties

Last updated: 27 December 2025



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