Global Scans · Real Estate · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2026, tokenized funds from giants like BlackRock will make RWAs accessible at scale, enabling fractional ownership of illiquid assets such as corporate bonds or luxury real estate. Our Crypto Talk
• [New] New York City begins FY 2026 facing unprecedented risks to Federal funding flowing through its budget and going to its public hospitals, public housing, subways and transit systems, nonprofits, and people. Office of the New York City Comptroller Mark Levine
• [New] The Middle East is an area of significant potential, thanks in part to a proactive regulatory environment and opportunities for real estate. IQPC Exhibitions
• [New] Institutional interest in affordable housing is accelerating, with 2026 expected to see increased portfolio sales, consolidation, and preservation activity. CRE Daily
• [New] Steady Demand: Montreal attracts new residents due to its relatively affordable housing and good job opportunities. Mortgage Sandbox
• [New] Many regions across the globe are positioning themselves as talent hubs, while Europe risks losing appeal due to housing shortages and rising costs of living. Localyze
• [New] As Federal Reserve rate cut expectations continue building momentum for 2026, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are emerging as among the most compelling beneficiaries of potential monetary policy easing. investing.com
• By 2040, the number of over-75s across NSW will skyrocket from more than 670,000 to almost 1.2 million people, bringing with it obvious challenges for age-friendly housing supply, hospital and aged care bed availability. Mirage News
• PropTech conferences in 2026 will continue to shape the future of real estate. Vendelux
• Make investments that support housing and built environment subsectors (which have growth potential - for example, Build to Rent) to expand and scale into markets across England, and, or, different housing tenure types that support wider demographic and societal change. GOV.UK
• The collaboration, which seeks to create a digital ecosystem that enables investor verification, custody, settlement and real estate tokenization, supports the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033 and its Dh1 trillion transaction target. Khaleej Times
• If the Fed cuts rates as expected, equities may rally, particularly in sectors sensitive to borrowing costs, such as real estate and utilities. Ainvest
• Even a full percentage-point decline in mortgage rates in 2026 may not meaningfully loosen affordability unless housing inventory improves, given how constrained supply remains. Forbes
• Investors should keep a close watch on consumer credit default rates and the refinancing wall facing commercial real estate in early 2026. FinancialContent
• Affordable housing developers are staring down a variety of challenges going into 2026, but they also have reasons for optimism. Yahoo Finance
• Forecasts call for housing starts to rise 1.3% to 1.38 million in 2025 and 8.6% to 1.50 million in 2026, boosting softwood consumption by 4.5% to 17.3 billion board feet in 2025. / USA Lumber Capital Log Yard
• The National Association of Home Builders projected 4% to 5% growth in housing starts, and builders delivered. Walterboro Live
• Home values are expected to continue rising into 2026, but the pace of gains is likely to slow as affordability and serviceability constraints impose a natural ceiling on housing prices. Property Update
• The tokenization of real-world assets such as real estate, stocks, bonds, and commodities is predicted to exceed $50 billion in value by 2025. yellow.com
• 2025 saw weaker-than-expected demand and rising inventories, but a rebound is forecast for 2026 as US housing starts and repair / remodeling (R & R) activity improve. FastMarkets
• In the US, despite the struggling sector, a slow but sustained easing of monetary policy projected throughout 2026, as well as a housing shortage, may bolster building activity. Coface
• A relatively weaker Canadian dollar is expected to attract more foreign capital into Canadian real estate. Connect CRE

Last updated: 03 January 2026