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• [New] Following robust expansion in 2025, overall GDP is expected to be slightly lower in 2026, driven by a slowdown in non-hydrocarbon activity as heightened uncertainty weighed on tourism, transportation, trade, and real estate. Middle East Insurance Review
• [New] Utilities are projected to grow 13%, Industrials 10%, Communication Services 7%, Consumer Discretionary 7%, Financials 7%, Consumer Staples 5%, and Real Estate 5%. Empower
• [New] At a time when international development is strained by overlapping global threats, from climate shocks to economic instability and conflict, one challenge remains universal: the growing shortage of adequate and affordable housing. Habitat For Humanity
• [New] Moving forward, we think Canadian housing will continue its recovery in the second half of the year, supported by pent-up demand and past affordability improvements in B.C. and Ontario. Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada
• [New] Bipartisan legislation intended to increase the U.S. housing supply and improve affordability is now law - but experts say homebuyers and sellers should not expect fast relief. CNBC
• [New] Housing supply could expand by 10.6 million to 14.6 million units between 2026 and 2035. Mortgage News Daily
• [New] Residential applications are projected to account for 24.7% share in 2026 owing to housing reconstruction and safer urban development needs. FactMr
• [New] The tokenized real estate could unlock 150 billion euros in illiquid assets by 2030 by enabling micro investments and automated compliance. / Sweden Market Data Forecast
• [New] Baby Boomers hold approximately 40% of U.S. residential real estate, representing $18 to $20 trillion in housing wealth, that will gradually change hands over the next 15 to 20 years. Las Vegas Sun
• [New] You can expect to spend around $2,930 per month for 1 person as of 2026, on common living costs such as housing, food, and transport. / USA WISE
• [New] Fannie Mae's July housing forecast is predicting 441,000 multifamily starts in 2026 and 415,000 starts in 2027. Yield PRO
• [New] Harvard's report identifies climate risk as a housing-supply issue as much as an environmental one. housingwire
• [New] Climate Hazards may destroy 167 million homes by 2040; housing alone accounts for 17-21% of global carbon emissions. PMF IAS
• [New] India is expected to record a 6.4% CAGR between 2026 and 2036, driven by housing delivery and expanding infrastructure programs. FactMr
• [New] The Construction category is expected to exhibit a CAGR of approximately 3.7% over the forecast period, supported by the housing development sector, which accounts for 40% of global concrete consumption. Claight Corporation (Expert Market Research)
• The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation has begun to consider climate risks as part of their wider risk management strategy. Climate X
• Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of heat waves on the world's fastest-warming continent, straining health, transport and power systems, while exposing the housing vulnerabilities of cities like London. vancouversun
• Deloitte expects $1 trillion by 2035 in tokenized private real estate funds. Octal IT Solution
• The affordable housing we do have is fragile: more than half a million homes financed through Low-Income Housing Tax Credits could lose rent protections in the coming decade, even as rising costs for food, healthcare, and other essentials squeeze already limited incomes. leadingage

Last updated: 25 July 2026