AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMunicipal Finance: Peterborough City Council voted to join Ontario’s ONE Joint Investment Board, shifting from the province’s “Legal List” to the Prudent Investor Standard—expanding what municipalities can invest in to diversify risk. Tech & Housing Market Signals: Zillow announced layoffs affecting just over 500 employees, including 91 in Washington, citing efficiency and a “disciplined cost structure” as housing demand stays flat. Corporate Real Estate & Capital Markets: News Corp reported record profitability, with digital real estate revenue up 19% and AI licensing partnerships with OpenAI and Meta in focus. Local Development & Zoning: Kansas City’s Plan Commission rejected a proposed 20-story data center for the historic Quality Hill site, while Fort Pierce lawmakers challenged Causeway Cove’s compliance with Florida’s Live Local Act. REIT Updates: BTB REIT sold two Trois-Rivières office properties for $20M to redeploy into industrial assets; multiple healthcare and commercial REITs also issued quarterly updates and preferred-stock redemption notices. Disaster & Housing Risk: SBA opened low-interest disaster loans for Northern Mariana Islands residents and businesses after Super Typhoon Bavi, including funds tied to repairing real estate and mitigation.
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