AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoStudent Housing & Private Capital: UMass and other universities are increasingly using private equity-backed developers to build dorm-style furnished apartments on campus land, shifting control of student housing from schools to investors after Blackstone’s $13B student-housing acquisition. Affordable Senior Housing: Pompano Beach’s Housing Authority officially opened Provident Place, a new affordable senior community and the first phase of a larger revitalization plan. Local Housing Pressure: Providence’s universities are blamed for pushing thousands of students into the private rental market, driving evictions and homelessness while much of the city’s property value remains tax-exempt. Policy & Tax: Rhode Island property tax hikes accelerated in fiscal 2026, with analysis pointing to rising values and a growing shift of the burden onto renters and landlords. Planning & Development: Tempe again delayed a student-focused mixed-use project, while Salford approved a new 263-home phase at Adelphi Village. Market Signals: Des Moines reported strong May activity with higher sales and a median price of $306,000. Global Real Estate: Mumbai redevelopment is gaining momentum with cluster-led agreements and a pipeline projected to add tens of thousands of homes by 2031.
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