AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHousing Outlook: Commonwealth Bank has deepened its Australian price-drop forecasts: Brisbane and Perth could fall about 18% from peak to trough, with the national decline reaching 14%. It expects prices to stabilise in late 2027, but not rebound meaningfully; borrowers also face rates that may stay high into mid-2027. Affordability: U.S. home prices are slipping, but mortgage payments remain high, while rents are rising again—leaving buyers squeezed even as the market cools. Development Pressure: America’s data-center boom is reshaping rural communities, where new projects face growing opposition over power use and land impacts. Rental Housing: Canada’s federal inquiry into unsafe Purcellville East Apartments follows residents’ emergency evacuation, raising questions about oversight of subsidised housing. Property Management: European landlord Heimstaden is using AI to automate tasks such as handling vacancies and coordinating building work, aiming for more predictive operations. Major Deals: Scandic completed its €500 million purchase of Dalata’s hotel operations, adding 57 hotels and about 12,500 rooms. Toronto also saw plans advance for a 50-storey rental tower at 88 Isabella.
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