Global Scans · Real Estate · Weekly Summary

• [New] Global real estate investment is expected to surpass $1.0 trillion in 2026, reflecting a roughly 15% increase from 2025. MEXC
• [New] Affordable-housing investment in advanced markets is forecast to rise 17-20% in 2026, supported by expanded tax-credit allocations and public-private programs. MEXC
• [New] Commercial real estate is forecast to retain about 60-62% of total real estate deals in 2026, anchored by logistics, data centers, and prime office. MEXC
• [New] 83% of investors plan to maintain or increase their real estate investment versus the prior year, reflecting expectations of greater macro stability, more contained inflation, and a gradually less restrictive monetary policy. / Mexico Mexico Business
• [New] The next few years will see an expansion of tokenization across a wider spectrum of asset classes, including real estate, private credit, and other private funds. Fintech Prime Time
• [New] Positive real estate performance in 2026 is going to be driven by occupier demand and rental growth. Fliphtml5
• [New] The housing shortage in America will not be solved by one strategy alone. FoxesSellFaster.com
• [New] We expect demand for housing to remain high for the foreseeable future as zoning restrictions restrict supply, creating demand for repair and refurbishment of America's ageing housing stock. Quality Magazine
• [New] As Canada aims to ramp up housing construction, it's important to not build homes in flood risk areas, while also building to prepare for risks like hail and wildfires. CityNews Vancouver
• [New] Coastline Housing recently launched its new Coastline Plan for 2025-2030, aiming to build 300 to 350 new affordable homes each year to help address the housing crisis in Cornwall. BusinessMole
• [New] The Bamboo Housing Challenge is a global design competition inviting architects, designers, engineers, students, and creative thinkers worldwide to imagine a bamboo-based affordable home prototype that can be built for under USD10,000. ArchDaily
• [New] Many Labour-controlled areas with sizable Muslim populations are characterised by ever-deteriorating public services, a lack of economic opportunities and shortages of affordable housing. / UK Spiked
• [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

Last updated: 21 February 2026