AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoInsurance & Risk: Gallagher is boosting its stake in Middle East & Africa broker ACE Gallagher Holding, raising ownership from 30% to 49%, as it targets growth in sectors including real estate and property risks. Housing Supply Pressure: In Cebu, delays in housing permits—specifically licenses to sell—are slowing pre-selling projects and shrinking options for overseas Filipino workers. Local Foreclosure Watch: A Carson City, Nevada lien-for-delinquent-assessments foreclosure notice warns a sale is set for June 25, 2026, unless the amount is paid or action is taken. Audit Scandal Fallout: KPMG Australia’s COO stepped down amid a widening whistleblower dispute involving alleged misuse of client information, including documents tied to real estate firm Lendlease. Market Pulse: Perth homes are taking longer to sell (median around two weeks), but some suburbs are still moving fast, while mortgage-rate coverage shows 30-year and 15-year fixed averages staying under 7% in recent Freddie Mac snapshots. Global Capital Signals: Dubai’s property activity is described as resilient despite geopolitical uncertainty, with foreign transactions still rising in the first quarter.
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