AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHousing Protests: Tens of thousands took to the streets across Spain in the country’s first general strike in 14 years, demanding action on housing costs and wages; clashes broke out in Barcelona ahead of a Nov. 29 election. Public Land: The Trump administration says it will offer federal land to states, tribes and local governments as part of a plan to shrink the federal estate, but has not identified parcels or set a sales timetable. Office Conversions: Paris’s La Défense district plans to turn as much as one-fifth of its offices into housing, as developers look to reuse buildings amid weak office demand. Rents and Taxes: Tokyo’s advertised apartment rents rose 9.7% year over year in September, while rents across existing tenancies grew about 2%. Bulgaria is weighing higher property valuations and progressive taxes on additional homes, changes critics warn could push rents up. Market Strains: Nearly 16% of New Zealand homes resold in the third quarter went for less than their purchase price, the highest share in 14 years.
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