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The View | Japan no longer Asia's only rental housing market attracting investors
Last year, investment in Japanese multifamily properties reached US$6.3 billion. While this accounted for 16 per cent of commercial real estate transaction volumes in Japan, it constituted almost half of the investment in institutional-grade rental…
Elizabeth Warren's housing bill stopping developments. House amendments fix it
Americans are told that Washington is hopelessly divided, with Republicans and Democrats drifting further toward extremes as everyday families struggle to afford basic living costs. In an election year, many assume that any meaningful change will…
In unexpected move, Nats option Opening Day third baseman Brady House to Triple A
WASHINGTON — The Nationals made their second of two stunning roster decisions on Monday night, optioning third baseman Brady House back to Triple-A Rochester. The decision followed a 12-inning, 16-7 loss to the New York Mets on Monday night…
Housing crisis takes centre stage at World Urban Forum in Baku
His video address set the tone for the 13 session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), which comes at a critical moment as cities grapple with deepening inequalities, rapid urbanisation and a growing climate crisis. Organised by UN‑Habitat in…
White House adds generics to TrumpRx
The White House and the Department of Health and Human Services launched the TrumpRx platform earlier this year as a direct-to-consumer website to access Most Favored Nation drug prices negotiated between the federal government and pharmaceutical…
New York governor predicts fewer will pay new housing tax
Democratic New York Governor Kathy Hochul projects that roughly 10,000 New York City properties would be subject to her proposed new pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes, down from an initial estimate of about 13,000. Hochul's office…
Big Companies Insourcing Work As AI Boosts In-House Productivity · Digg
One trend that I think you might start to see at big companies is insourcing via hiring: why pay so many outside vendors (legal, marketing, software vendors) when you can hire in-house and harness AI productivity gains yourself? Talked to…
A house for £1? What a day at a property auction taught me about the UK housing crisis
Amid the high-stakes bustle of numbered paddles shooting up and gavels banging down, an unexpected voice calls desperately from the corner of the auction room. “That's my house,” shouts the woman, watching her home of 20 years up for…
Latest Iran Offer on War is Not Enough, Says White House
Hopes for a breakthrough in the standoff between Iran and the United States over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz were once again dashed this afternoon. Iran has given an updated proposal for a deal to end to the conflict, Axios reported but the…
Jackson Mann site could include housing, study finds ahead of community meeting
A city-commissioned study found that the reconstruction of the Jackson Mann Community Center in Allston could feasibly include housing as a separate building, Mayor Michelle Wu said, as she announced a community meeting planned for next week to…
Speaker Emerita Pelosi endorses candidate to succeed her in U.S. House
May 18 (UPI) -- House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi on Monday endorsed San Francisco City Supervisor Connie Chan in the race to succeed her for her seat in Congress. Pelosi on Monday called Chan 'the leader best prepared to carry forward the fight…
Part 2: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-May 2026
Last week, in Part 1: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-May 2026 I reviewed home inventory and sales. I noted that the key stories this year for the existing home market are that months-of-supply was above pre-pandemic levels.
Tax changes and rate rises 'risk' cooling housing, RBA says
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Sarah Hunter says the combination of interest rate rises and investment tax changes in the federal budget risk cooling the housing market, and has warned that Australian living standards will continue to…
Can Hakeem Jeffries Lead a Democratic Takeover of the House?
Earlier this year, Hakeem Jeffries, who represents New York's Eighth Congressional District, was headed to a meeting with a Democratic donor in Palm Beach when he checked his phone. As the House Minority Leader, Jeffries has spent much of the past…
UK hotspots where Gen-Zs are getting on housing ladder revealed
Sign up for your inside guide to buying, renting and decorating in London from our award-winning experts I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Getting on the property ladder in…
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