Mortgage Pressure: In the US, rates are still at the equal-highest level since 2011, keeping monthly payments elevated even after earlier increases, with banks not expecting meaningful relief until 2027. Data Center Fallout (and Limits): Realtor.com analysis finds more Americans living within 5 miles of big data centers, but home values haven’t moved much—opposition is rising over power, water, noise, and aesthetics. REIT Dealmaking: Canada’s H&R REIT agreed to sell its portfolio to GO Residential REIT in a roughly $6.7B transaction, reshaping Sunbelt and New York residential exposure. AI as Infrastructure: Nvidia is pushing Wall Street to finance AI compute like investable infrastructure, aiming to unlock $500B+ in third-party capital—an indirect signal for future data center buildouts. Affordable Housing Access: New Jersey launched an online Affordable Homes portal to manage listings and waiting lists across 40+ municipalities, targeting a reported 200,000+ affordable-home gap. Regulatory Enforcement: India’s TG RERA fined a builder for collecting more than allowed advances without a registered agreement for sale. Luxury Market Heat: Gurgaon’s “Billionaire’s Row” keeps climbing, highlighted by a Rs 271 crore penthouse sale on Golf Course Road. Local Retail Growth: Richmond Hill’s Heartwood community is moving forward with a new Parker’s Kitchen store as the planned development’s commercial district expands.