AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoU.S. Housing: Pending sales fell 7.3% in September from August and 11.3% year over year, as mortgage rates climbed toward 7.5%. The drop, the steepest since at least 2001, signals how quickly borrowing costs can freeze buyers out. Japan: New condo prices across greater Tokyo hit a record ¥114.94 million in April–September, up 21.1% year over year, even as new listings fell 6%. Gulf Expansion: Arada plans a $3.8 billion Riyadh development and says it aims to build 100,000 homes in Saudi Arabia over the next three to five years, as foreign investment rules open the market. Affordable Supply: A U.S. federal rule change removes the requirement that manufactured homes sit on permanent steel chassis, potentially making multifamily designs cheaper; about 30 states may need to update their rules to unlock the change. Investor Moves: Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate Group raised a $210 million fund targeting value-add properties in U.S. growth markets. Ownership Costs: Home insurance premiums now exceed property taxes in two-thirds of U.S. counties, adding to the affordability squeeze. Rental Trends: U.S. renter mobility has fallen to 18.1%, from 29.5% in the early 2000s, pointing to a market where high costs are keeping households in place.
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