AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHousing Unrest: Spain’s nationwide strike over unaffordable homes drew millions of workers, with protests turning violent in Barcelona and Madrid. Making More Homes: An Irish pub owner says fire-safety requirements can make it impractical to convert vacant rooms above businesses into housing. In the U.S., brick covered just 16.8% of new single-family homes started in 2025, down from nearly a quarter in 2012. Investment Trends: Abu Dhabi’s real estate transaction value jumped 76.1% year-on-year to Dh171.26 billion in the first nine months of 2026. In India, wealthy investors are turning to property after weaker stock returns. Market Strains: Australian lending to property investors fell at a record pace as more homeowners fell behind on loans; New Zealand home-resale losses reached a 14-year high. Climate Risk: A COP31 analysis says annual spending on proven climate-adaptation measures is about $190 billion, against an estimated $540 billion needed to protect people and assets.
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