Global Scans · Real Estate · Weekly Summary

• [New] Projected Growth & Influences Despite economic hurdles, investment opportunities in Mexico persist due to strategic positioning and real estate potential. Propertydevelopments.com
• [New] Direct cannabis sales are expected to reach $35.3 billion, with another $88.3 billion added via indirect economic activity like real estate and local services. JD Supra
• [New] Only 19,700 new villas are expected to be delivered by the end of 2025, despite a clear uptick in demand for family-oriented housing. Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, trave
• [New] New Zealand's oceans are warming 34% faster than the global average, with NZ$180bn (US$104bn) worth of housing at risk of flooding. no2nuclearpower
• [New] $100 billion in AI data center investment could create up to half a million jobs in the U.S. over five years, spanning construction, manufacturing, transportation, and real estate. Fortune
• [New] Strong consumer demand will drive average seniors housing occupancy rates above 90% by the end of 2026. Connect CRE
• [New] Risks are muted by reduced exposure of banks to real estate (now around 18% of risk-weighted assets) and a high share of self-financed transactions. Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, trave
• [New] Canada's housing-led credit cycle is a mosaic of risks and opportunities, shaped by regional disparities and adaptive lending strategies. Ainvest
• [New] Canada's housing-led credit cycle faces regional risks from supply shortages, high debt, and affordability gaps, with urban centers like Vancouver exceeding 90% income-to-cost ratios. Ainvest
• [New] Build Canada Homes will deploy $1 billion to build transitional and supportive housing for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Prime Minister of Canada
• [New] Build Canada Homes will transform public-private collaboration and deploy modern methods of construction, as it catalyzes the creation of an entirely new Canadian housing industry. Prime Minister of Canada
• By 2025, real estate assets will be tokenized, enabling fractional ownership and easier transfers of property through blockchain-based platforms. RealCube
• AI and machine learning are already making a substantial impact in real estate, and by 2025, they will become even more entrenched in property tech. RealCube
• By staying informed and strategically investing, the real estate future Mexico holds significant potential for rewarding ventures and sustainable development. Propertydevelopments.com
• Opportunities in Industrial Real Estate Industrial properties in Mexico are particularly lucrative, thanks in part to the nearshoring trend. Propertydevelopments.com
• Nearshoring Opportunities Nearshoring trends are significantly boosting industrial and commercial real estate markets, as North American companies seek to relocate their operations closer to the U.S. Propertydevelopments.com
• Ottawa's latest housing strategy aims to build 3.87 million homes by 2031, with a new Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund to ensure essential systems such as water, power and transit can keep up. Yahoo Finance
• The Middle East in 2025 offers a compelling mix of opportunity: tax-friendly structures, ambitious national plans, large capital inflows, and sectors beyond hydrocarbons gaining momentum-real estate, tech, tourism, renewable energy, logistics. Outbound Investment Group - Outbound Events
• The Big Four banks will be reading the latest Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) data with apprehension after it revealed that their largest challenger, Macquarie Bank, surpassed $150 billion in housing loans for the first time in August. Mortgage Professional

Last updated: 11 October 2025