Institutional Housing: HDFC Capital and DivyaSree plan to invest ₹1,500 crore over three to four years in residential projects across Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai, targeting ₹6,750 crore in development value. Property Assets: Russia’s state postal service is auctioning 19 historic Moscow buildings for at least 7.7 billion rubles as it struggles with nearly $1 billion in accumulated losses. Market Signals: U.S. home prices edged down for the first time in more than three years as mortgage rates above 7% weighed on demand, while rents rose. Australian apartment construction estimates climbed 26.5% in a year, even as approvals for private-sector homes fell sharply. Housing Policy: India’s FPCE urged the government to refocus RERA on protecting homebuyers, arguing that project registration has not delivered effective remedies for delays and other violations. Global Affordability: Ohio homes cost about 3.3 times median household income, while Portugal’s housing crunch has sparked protests over rising rents and tenant protections. Gulf Investment: Dubai recorded Dh412 billion in property sales in the first 10 months of 2026, and Arcapita announced plans to invest more than $1.5 billion in GCC industrial and logistics property.