AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoLocal Housing Execution: Cities are still wrestling with office vacancy fallout—Pew reports office vacancies remain far above pre-2020 levels and, while budgets look resilient, the weak spots are clear: property-tax dependence and downtown economic spillovers mean state help will matter. Permitting for Affordability: More small and midsize cities are rolling out preapproved building plans to cut approval delays that add cost before construction even starts. Alternative Homebuying in the Spotlight: Indiana’s land-contract market is under review, with Pew mapping where it’s most common and why buyers use it when mortgages or mainstream credit don’t work. Regulatory Compliance Update: New Zealand’s real estate industry is backing “smarter” anti-money-laundering reforms aimed at reducing red tape for low-risk deals. Crime & Risk in Real Estate: Federal prosecutors charged a former Brooklyn judge and a real estate investor in an alleged escrow-based scheme targeting investors in a Freehold, NJ property deal. Market Signals: U.S. rents keep easing as multifamily supply stays elevated, with Realtor.com pointing to continued downward pressure into 2027.
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