Real Estate Markets (Qatar): Qatar’s real estate trading hit QR256.6m in sales contracts at the Ministry of Justice registration department on May 24-25, with residential-unit contracts totaling QAR21.0m; broader activity between May 17-21 topped QR558m. Mortgage & Housing Policy (U.S./RI): Rhode Island’s AnchorHome program is expanding funding to help first-time buyers bridge affordability gaps amid rising prices and tight inventory. PropTech & Tokenization (UAE/US): Integra selected SettleMint to support compliant, on-chain representation and lifecycle management of tokenized real estate assets across the UAE and U.S., aiming to streamline permissions and compliance workflows. Sustainability (Sri Lanka): John Keells Properties’ Cinnamon Life offices earned GreenRE Gold certification, the first such green rating in Sri Lanka’s existing non-residential category. Social Housing (Vietnam): HCMC plans to deliver more than 181,000 social housing units from 2026-2030, with disclosure rules tied to the 2023 Housing Law. Local Land & Services (Bahrain): Bahrain’s SLRB sped up cadastral map purchases and online enquiries, cutting processing times and steps for contractors and developers. Hotel CRE (Puerto Rico): Henderson Park and Pyramid Global Hospitality completed the acquisition of Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve, with planned capital upgrades across group and leisure segments.