UAE Housing Market: Abu Dhabi home sales hit Dh38.1bn, with off-plan driving most activity (up 184% year on year) and ready-market transactions also rising, though analysts warn geopolitics could shift sentiment. US Housing Data: Spain’s home sales fell 1.8% in April and marked four straight months of declines, with used homes cooling faster than new builds. Planning & Zoning: State College’s planning commission recommended rejecting PrimeCore’s Addison Court redevelopment height amendment, keeping pressure on affordable-housing preservation plans. Commercial Real Estate & Finance: PPHE’s takeover talks with Fattal hit a wall after a major shareholder objected, while Everstone/AdvantEdge and HDFC entities settled SEBI probes over real-estate fund winding-up and compliance lapses. Brokerage/Market Ops: CBA moves to shared live datasets for fraud and risk teams, aiming for faster, more consistent decisioning across channels. Policy & Capital Markets: The Philippines SEC extended discounted securities registration fees for MSMEs through end-2026, including real estate developers tied to rental pools. Design & Development: Condominio Cascais won Silver at the A’ Design Awards, spotlighting coastal luxury residential design.