AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoUrban Planning & Housing Supply: Victoria’s downtown may lose 309 parking spots if council approves a 12-storey rental tower replacing a private parkade on Broughton Street, adding 242 units plus ground-floor retail and a public plaza. Market Signals (South Korea): Seoul’s Gangnam-area apartments keep slipping for a fifth straight week after the Aug. 3 tax overhaul, while supply rises and “apartels” see jeonse deposit jumps as families chase apartment-like layouts. Investor Returns (Africa): A Gauteng vs Western Cape analysis says investors in Johannesburg are getting higher gross rental yields, driven by cheaper prices and steadier rent income. Global House Prices (Europe): Portugal stands out as global markets soften, with real house prices up 15.2% in Q1 2026 on foreign demand and a luxury-led boom. Data Centers & Power: Amaco Energy and GE Vernova plan to power a $1.5bn AI data centre in Mombasa using GE gas turbines on a power barge. Property Tech: Engel & Völkers Middle East launches a ChatGPT-based search app, aiming to make property discovery more conversational. Regulation Watch (Australia): ASIC’s updated protocol tightens reference-check rules for advisers and mortgage brokers. Commercial Deals: Avison Young helped sell a 200,696 sq ft food production facility in Pleasant Prairie, fully leased under a long-term deal.
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