AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCybersecurity & Utilities: Cape May and Woodbine, N.J. disclosed their water systems were hacked July 27; both switched to manual operations and reported no delivery or water-quality impact while state and federal investigators probe. Data Centers & Local Governance: Vineland, N.J. faces fresh legal and public pushback over DataOne’s AI data center expansion, with opponents arguing zoning limits and a flawed approval process as the planning board reviews a revised proposal. Housing Prices & Affordability: New Hampshire hit a record July median single-family price of $580,000, even as national prices cool; separately, Texas homeowners are squeezed by insurance premium spikes, with a study citing a 74% jump since 2009. Policy & Tax: A bill to double the capital gains tax exclusion is gaining co-sponsors in Congress, while New York’s pied-à-terre tax faces a temporary restraining order in court. Market Signals: Hong Kong commercial property investment surged in Q2, and Singapore is on track for record 2026 investment sales. Construction/Development: Melbourne buyers are increasingly choosing townhouses over detached homes to stay in preferred suburbs, with price gaps reaching about $400,000. Industry/Finance: UWM sued Two Harbors over a $1.3B merger, alleging sabotage.
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