Mortgage & Rates Watch: Australia’s homebuyer squeeze deepened as lenders stayed cautious and affordability worsened, with variable rates still elevated and first-home buyers hit by credit rebound dynamics. Market Volatility: India’s Sensex and Nifty swung sharply—realty sold off hard while IT helped cushion the move—showing how rate and oil fears are still driving property-linked sentiment. Data Centers & Planning: Texas tightened scrutiny of AI data-center approvals, while South Africa’s Cape Town airport-area project faced political pushback, underlining that power and permission are now the bottlenecks for new builds. REIT & Healthcare Real Estate: Strawberry Fields REIT closed a hospital campus acquisition in Missouri, expanding its healthcare portfolio, while Flagship Communities REIT declared its September cash distribution. Local Development & Housing Supply: Sarasota advanced a downtown condo redevelopment listing, and Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter saw a high-end apartment relisted above $6m—both reflecting how prime assets keep trading even as broader affordability strains persist. Property Management & Compliance: OneKey MLS named a new general counsel, and a DC rent-price collusion settlement added to the growing enforcement backdrop for landlords and operators.