Design-Build Momentum: Ivory Ridge Custom Construction says its single-contract design-build model cuts Colorado Springs custom-home timelines by 102% versus traditional delivery, aiming to reduce change orders and cost overruns. Retail Ownership Watch: Chino Hills’ The Shoppes is reportedly set to change hands to Stockdale Capital Partners, with city officials confirming talks and a focus on filling vacancies. Regulation & Trust: Oman is tightening real estate rules under a new Real Estate Regulation Law covering development, off-plan sales, brokerage, valuation, joint property management and escrow to boost transparency for buyers and investors. Tenant Rights & Property Management: SEPTA will pilot its SEPTA Key Advantage transit pass for apartment residents via a two-year program starting with HOW Group’s 1900 N. Front St. building; in the U.S., a Jacksonville tenant alleges retaliation after a ceiling collapse and months of maintenance complaints. Housing Execution Risk: Mumbai’s slum redevelopment drive shows scale but also strain, with over half of slum land either under redevelopment or stalled, raising execution concerns. Market Infrastructure for Yield: India’s NSE launched the Nifty REITs & InvITs 90:10 Index to track listed REITs and InvITs, supporting new yield-focused investment products. Health & Safety at Home: A report highlights how mold can threaten both health and a home’s structure, especially for people with asthma, allergies or weakened immune systems.