Global Scans · Real Estate · Weekly Summary

• [New] PropTech spending by major real estate firms will increase 45% annually through 2028 as platforms demonstrate measurable business impact. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• [New] 73% of enterprise real estate organizations will deploy AI-powered property management systems by 2027, up from 31% in 2024. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• [New] 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
• [New] Over a multi-decade horizon, the proportion of UK housing stock facing elevated physical risk is likely to grow. Kalkine
• [New] Geographically targeted tax incentives will play a prominent role in promoting affordable housing development. Novogradac
• [New] 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
• [New] 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.
• [New] National housing starts will decline through 2026 to 2028 as developers contend with elevated costs, softer demand, and rising unsold inventory. ViewHomes.ca
• [New] 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
• [New] Plans to reshape Singapore's southern coastline into a new precinct that will offer people more housing and recreational options are progressing. ST
• [New] AI-driven growth could hollow out the tax base that funds Social Security, Medicaid, SNAP, and housing assistance as corporate profits expand and reliance on labour income shrinks. TechCrunch
• [New] Yokum says Canadian Imperial took aggressive action by dialing back its U.S. commercial real estate office portfolio to reduce risk, a move which resulted in only modest credit deterioration. WTOP News
• [New] While neither bill is likely to become law in its current form - there is a dispute over whether to place restrictions on investors who build so-called build to rent housing projects - some housing bill could still pass, with implications for local planners in California. CP&DR
• [New] The next 100 million real estate investors will be digital-first and will invest dispassionately beyond their hometowns into the best residential cities across India and the world. Hindustan Times

Last updated: 25 April 2026