Global Scans · Real Estate · Weekly Summary

• [New] Prime Data Centers announced plans for a €6 billion campus in partnership with Brunswick Real Estate, with a projected IT capacity of 550 MW. DataCenterKnowledge
• [New] Housing prices in Australia will remain elevated in 2026, underpinned by both demand and supply factors. Yahoo News Singapore
• [New] ANZ Research expects to see the sharpest slowdown in prices in Sydney and Melbourne, with small falls in housing prices in 2026. Freedom Property Investors
• [New] A new Moody's Ratings sector in-depth report warns that further interest rate rises together with high housing prices are set to worsen affordability for new homebuyers over the rest of 2026, increasing the risk of delinquencies in RMBS pools. Australian Broker News
• PropTech spending by major real estate firms will increase 45% annually through 2028 as platforms demonstrate measurable business impact. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• 73% of enterprise real estate organizations will deploy AI-powered property management systems by 2027, up from 31% in 2024. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• The federal government's 2026-27 departmental plan points to investments in critical infrastructure to support housing and growth, while the high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City remains one of the biggest transportation bets Canada has seen in decades. Yahoo Finance Canada
• Over a multi-decade horizon, the proportion of UK housing stock facing elevated physical risk is likely to grow. Kalkine
• Geographically targeted tax incentives will play a prominent role in promoting affordable housing development. Novogradac
• If rates stabilize and inventory continues to edge upward, 2026 could mark the beginning of a more balanced housing landscape - and for the millions of sidelined buyers who have been patiently waiting, that alone may be enough to draw them back in. Fortune
• In the Asia-Pacific region, Australia (New South Wales) is introducing significant changes to building fire safety regulations that will impact a wide range of industries, including commercial real estate, infrastructure, healthcare, and industrial facilities. Morningstar, Inc.
• National housing starts will decline through 2026 to 2028 as developers contend with elevated costs, softer demand, and rising unsold inventory. ViewHomes.ca
• As Utah continues to experience rapid population growth and rising housing costs, housing policy will remain central to how communities across the Wasatch Region plan for the future. Wasatch Advocates for Livable Communities

Last updated: 02 May 2026