Affordable Housing & Politics (Quebec): Housing groups say the Quebec election is sidelining the affordability crisis, pointing to steep rent increases since 2018 and a tenant-heavy Montreal where affordability is now a top voter issue. Urban Redevelopment (NYC): Lower Manhattan’s 100 Gold St. plan is entering public review, targeting nearly 4,000 homes with 25% permanently affordable units, plus community amenities. Rental Activism (Madrid): Madrid’s Tenants’ Union is organizing a “Not one more Maricarmen” protest after an 87-year-old eviction, using one case to spotlight broader rent and eviction pressures. Luxury Leasing (Seoul): Seoul is seeing ultra-high monthly rents, with deals above 10 million won rising sharply and record contracts at Nine One Hannam. Data Centers & Risk (Middle East): Big Tech’s data-center expansion faces new security strain as Iran-linked conflict disrupts sites and raises infrastructure risk. Housing Supply (Milwaukee): Milwaukee County is getting its first major condo project in nearly two decades, aiming to ease inventory constraints. Global Inflows (Malaysia MM2H): Malaysia’s MM2H program generated RM8.85B in value since 2024, including RM5B from property purchases, with overseas sales missions planned. Land Market Outlook (India): Cushman & Wakefield flags a massive revenue opportunity in India’s land market, driven by digitized land records and rising transaction activity beyond top metros.