Global Scans · Real Estate · Weekly Summary

• [New] Wellness real estate has more than doubled in size in five years and is projected to surpass US$ 1.1 trillion by 2029. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] By 2040, 51% of households aged 60 and over could benefit from accessing their housing wealth in retirement through later life lending. FCA
• [New] The housing downturn could drain 2 to 4% of China's annual economic output from consumer spending. tippinsights
• [New] Evidence shows that living in cold homes is associated with poor health outcomes and an increased risk of morbidity and mortality for all age groups; furthermore, studies have shown that more than one in five (21.5%) excess winter deaths in England and Wales are attributable to cold housing. Institute of Health Equity
• [New] Monterey Park becomes the first U.S. city to ban data centers outright as voters approved a permanent prohibition with 88% support, signaling growing pushback on land use decisions that could impact housing supply, infrastructure, and neighborhood quality of life. Churchill Mortgage
• [New] As housing demand and economic conditions continue to shape lending activity, top-rated mortgage lenders in 2026 are expected to maintain a focus on accessibility, digital application processes, and flexible qualification standards. GlobalFinTechSeries
• [New] While artificial intelligence, interest rates, and housing affordability continue attracting investor attention, trade policy developments are increasingly emerging as one of the most significant economic risks facing Canadian households and investors in 2026. Kalkine
• [New] The budget names six specific Canada Post properties across Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta that are being assessed for housing development potential, along with dozens of additional postal sites identified as potentially suitable for future residential use. Brookings
• [New] Billions of dollars in announced investments in Mexican industrial real estate, semiconductor packaging facilities, and automotive supply chains are predicated on the assumption that North American trade preferences will survive. Mexicanist
• Tokenized real estate could reach 7% of all property transactions, roughly AED 60 billion, by 2033. RHK Properties
• From the Dubai Land Department putting title deeds on blockchain and launching real estate tokenization from as little as AED 2,000, to the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan reshaping where value will grow, innovation is becoming a real driver of long-term appreciation. RHK Properties
• Lower mortgage rates could provide support for housing activity, while energy markets remain an area to watch closely as the second half of 2026 unfolds. FTR | Transportation Intelligence
• Loan growth in Australia's banking sector will reach 6.6% y-o-y at end-2026, up from an estimated 6.3% at end-2025, supported by effective monetary policy transmission, sustained demand across housing, commercial and government lending and favourable economic conditions. Fitch Solutions
• DLD still targets AED 60 billion, about 7% of Dubai's real estate, to be tokenized by 2033, with fractional entry from just AED 2,000. Antier
• Mexico City's government is seeking to strengthen its position as a real estate investment hub by simplifying procedures, expanding dialog with developers, and promoting projects that combine private investment with urban development goals. Mexico Business
• The Global Wellness Institute tracked wellness real estate at $584 billion in 2024 and predicts it will hit $1.1 trillion by 2029. Forbes
• Salt Lake City participants cautioned that response strategies driven primarily by highly visible homelessness risk prioritizing public safety enforcement or short-term fixes over approaches that address underlying housing instability for people with extremely low incomes. Bipartisan Policy Center
• Simultaneously investing in new public housing construction and renewal and repairs of existing buildings could bring $102 billion in economic and social value to the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Future of Good
• Fastest-growing Region: Asia Pacific, led by India and ASEAN, is anticipated to record the highest regional growth rates due to housing expansion, healthcare construction, and rising IAQ standards. Persistence Market Research
• Target 9 a: By 2031, increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in appropriately sized housing to 88%. AIHW Indigenous HPF

Last updated: 27 June 2026