Data-Center Logistics: A new look at the data-center build boom says logistics planning is now a front-end strategy, not a back-end task, as global capacity additions could reach nearly 100GW from 2026–2030. Tech for Transactions: Florida’s residential market gets three purpose-built AI launches (homebuying, new construction search, and solo-agent productivity), while investors see FlipProfitPro roll out as an all-in-one system to manage deals, rehab budgets, and lender-ready reporting. Payments Security: Zoooom launches Stripe-powered “Secure Payments” for private-party car sales, aiming to verify buyers, sellers, and vehicle titles before funds move. Commercial Deals: TPG leads an acquisition of grocery-anchored retail operator Echo Realty at about a $2B valuation, signaling continued investor appetite for necessity-based shopping. Local Planning: Montgomery County advances a long-range Eastern Silver Spring plan to prepare for the Purple Line’s late-2027 arrival, with zoning and transit recommendations tied to future stations. Policy & Competition: Canada’s Competition Bureau seeks confidential Sobeys lease terms, arguing property controls may restrict competition. Housing Market Signals: Maui shows softer condo pricing and mixed resale activity, while mortgage rates hover in the low-6% range in a weekly lender survey.