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• [New] As urbanization is projected to touch 40% by 2030, affordable housing will become imperative for sustainable and inclusive growth, thus advancing the goal of a developed India. ET Edge Insights
• [New] As the Government of India strives to achieve its vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, the affordable housing finance segment will play a key role in driving inclusive economic growth. ET Edge Insights
• [New] With interest rates now almost in stimulative territory, housing markets are expected to continue to become more active heading into 2026. Daily Hive
• [New] If interest rates continue to ease, Canada could see a much more active housing landscape in the year ahead. Daily Hive
• [New] The jurisdictions of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board could see total annual home sales climb by 19.6% and 21.7%, respectively, year-over-year. Daily Hive
• [New] The PropTech initiative aims to increase the real estate sector's contribution to Dubai's GDP, reduce property operating costs, speed up mortgage approvals, and expand employment opportunities within the PropTech field. Economy Middle East
• [New] 52% expressed confidence that access to affordable housing would expand in 2026, and nearly two-thirds anticipated a rise in development activity. Mortgage Professional
• [New] Affordable housing professionals are bracing for a turbulent 2026, as rising construction costs and shifting policy landscapes threaten to slow development. Mortgage Professional
• [New] While inflation and supply chain disruptions challenge affordability and project viability, initiatives such as the Housing Australia Future Fund and the National Housing Accord support housing development. / Australia Yahoo Finance
• [New] Metaverse VR 2025 is the ultimate frontier in immersive technology, and the range of opportunities within it is huge, starting with digital assets and tokenized real estate up to gaming economies, VR/AR integration, and Web3 social platforms. metavaultchain
• [New] The predicted biggest gainers through 2029 by annual growth rate are wellness real estate (15.8%), traditional & complementary medicine (10.8%), mental wellness (10.1%) and thermal / mineral springs. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Realtor.com and multiple real estate databases are now listing biophilic design as one of the top five home features projected for 2026. Biophilic Flair
• [New] Miami tops the 2025 Real Estate Bubble Index with a score of 1.73, placing it firmly in bubble risk territory. Visual Capitalist
• [New] The Real Estate Sector, deemed significantly undervalued in specific segments (avoiding urban office spaces), is anticipated to benefit from expected Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] 2025 will not just tokenise currency - it will tokenise everything from artwork to real estate deeds. Charioteer Blockchain & AI Solutions
• [New] 2025 will see smart contracts powering everything from real estate deals to supply chain payments. Charioteer Blockchain & AI Solutions
• [New] Modern real estate development software will continue to enable complex capital management in 2026 and beyond. Northspyre

Last updated: 06 December 2025