AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHousing Finance: Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank made its first Indian real-estate fund investment, backing HDFC Capital’s affordable and mid-income housing fund, which is targeting up to 8,500 crore rupees. Market Slowdown: New Zealand property values fell for a seventh month ahead of the election, though first-home buyers reached a record 29.5% of purchases. Toronto’s high-rise downturn is drawing comparisons with the 1990s, as borrowing costs and excess supply weigh on development. Canada’s Shifting Balance: October home sales fell 16% in Quebec City and 18% in Montreal year over year, while listings rose 38% and 20%, respectively, giving buyers more choice. U.S. Affordability: Seattle-area buyers remain cautious with mortgage rates around 7.2%; King County’s median home price was down 7% from a year earlier.
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