Housing Policy & Finance (Australia): Australia’s mortgage brokers say investor pipelines are weakening after SMSF lending restrictions, warning it could further discourage housing supply at a time of shortages and rental pressure. Affordable Housing (New York): Residents at Jamie Towers in Castle Hill secured $4M in state funding to cover aging infrastructure and operating costs, aiming to prevent maintenance-fee hikes. Local Zoning Fight (Illinois): Gov. JB Pritzker’s BUILD plan to loosen statewide residential zoning for duplexes, triplexes, and “granny flats” failed amid local government pushback. Market Pulse (U.S.): Redfin reports Monroe, Michigan homebuying in 2026 is slower than the pandemic era, with median days on market at 26 and a near-100% sale-to-list ratio. Urban Redevelopment (Detroit): Bedrock completed The Belle, a restored 1926 building now offering 42 apartments plus retail in downtown Detroit. Planning Approval (UK): Watford Borough Council is set to consider a major Station Road scheme: 24 flats above ground-floor commercial space near Watford Junction. Global CRE & Investment: Liverpool’s Grade II-listed Lewis’s Building is marketed for redevelopment potential, while Cityscape Global launched “Capitals” to connect investors with Saudi Arabia’s delivery-stage projects. Tech & Real Estate: Tokenization is accelerating cross-border property access, and AI tools are increasingly used for property visualization and agent workflows.