Mortgage Rates: Fannie Mae lifted its forecast for 30-year fixed mortgage rates to about 6.8% for late 2026 and through mid-2027, keeping pressure on home affordability. Data Centers & Real Estate: JLL says data centers are entering a major investment “supercycle,” with demand expected to require up to $3T total—mixing new real-estate buildout and massive tenant fit-outs. China Evergrande Fallout: Courts in Guangzhou accepted bankruptcy liquidation for Evergrande’s mainland unit as the founder’s life sentence and large fines continue to reshape the property cleanup. Local Housing Supply: Vancouver housing starts fell 42% year over year, raising alarms that building costs are choking new supply. Construction/Development Costs: Rehoboth Beach’s One Rehoboth Hotel is proposing a cost-driven redesign that would cut rooms, retail, and amenities. Luxury Market Pulse: Mumbai’s luxury segment kept steady momentum, with 16 homes worth ₹164 crore registered daily in Q1 FY27. Investing & Lending: reAlpha completed its InstaMortgage acquisition to add direct lending to its homebuying platform. Corporate Real Estate Finance: Brandywine Realty Trust expanded its tender offer for 2029 notes, extending the deadline to Aug. 25.