Local Land-Use Fight: Gem County residents are appealing a conditionally approved 393-acre gravel pit expansion near Airport Road, arguing it fails Mineral Extraction Special Use Permit requirements tied to wells, public health, safety, property and traffic. Housing Policy Win: New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board voted not to raise rents for one- and two-year leases for nearly 1 million rent-stabilized units, a major win for tenants and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Tech in Property Management: Suave Management says it will expand technology-driven property management and compliance support across Southern California to reduce administrative burden for owners and managers. Market Signals: Auction clearance rates in Australia’s biggest cities fell sharply, with Sydney at 47.3% and Melbourne at 50.2%, pointing to a softer auction market. Commercial Investment: Embassy Developments plans a ₹1,500 crore, 3 million sq ft office complex in Bengaluru, targeting rental income while keeping its residential focus. AI for Social Housing: Cambridge researchers are building an AI tool to flag at-risk council homes and vulnerable residents before conditions deteriorate. Development Controversy: Swale Borough Council narrowly approved a 2,500-home estate near Sittingbourne, despite transport and scale objections. Global Real Estate Capital: Mubadala Capital bid $1.1 billion for Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs, signaling continued sovereign wealth interest in European leisure property.