AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoIndustrial & Logistics Expansion: AyalaLand Logistics Holdings is adding cold-storage capacity, targeting 40,000+ pallets by year-end after opening two facilities (Artico Sta. Rosa in Laguna and Artico Consolacion in Cebu) and pushing a third site under construction in Cavite. Lending Pulse Check: Bank lending in the Philippines accelerated in April, with universal and commercial banks’ loan growth hitting 11.4%—a nine-month high—signaling credit demand is holding up for both households and businesses. Housing Affordability Pressure: In Australia, a renter’s claim that an agent ordered her to remove an Australian flag during an inspection sparked a national debate, while another story highlights how buyers are rethinking strategies after policy shifts that undercut negative gearing. Global Real Estate Moves: Dubai logged Dhs28.51B in property deals in May, and Kennedy Wilson and APG launched a €2B Irish residential JV aimed at 3,400+ rental homes. Policy & Market Signals: Bangladesh’s REHAB urged a special housing fund and single-digit home-loan rates to keep homebuilding moving.
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