AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHousing Policy & Affordability: Thomas Piketty argues that access to homeownership is increasingly tied to inherited wealth, making it harder for younger buyers to get into major cities. Market Pulse (Australia): Perth’s March quarter price growth stayed strong, with median house prices up 5.3% to $990,000 as supply tightness eases but demand remains resilient. New Developments (Middle East): Mered unveiled its French Riviera–inspired “bay villas” on Al Reem Island, while Accor and Margins Developments launched Novotel & Novotel Residences in New Cairo. Branded Living (Egypt): NAIA Developments plans Swissôtel Residences branded serviced apartments at Ras El Hekma’s NAIA Bay. Logistics Real Estate (UAE): DP World and Arcapita’s Lintara broke ground on a 20,000 sqm build-to-suit logistics centre in Jafza, targeting completion in Q1 2027. Regional Deal Activity (Qatar): May transactions in Qatar hit QR1.732bn across 425 deals, led by Doha and Al Rayyan. Compliance & Risk: Property money-laundering rules expand to cover real estate agents and conveyancers, with identity checks and suspicious-activity reporting. Local Watch (US): Phoenix-area Ahwatukee ZIPs showed mixed May results, with some sales down sharply while others rose.
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