US Housing & Rates: Pending home sales slipped 1.5% week-over-week as mortgage rates climbed toward a 10-month high, pushing the median monthly payment to $2,637 and cooling buyer momentum. Luxury Market Watch: Los Angeles luxury home prices are falling again, with buyers shifting away from bidding wars and sellers adjusting after the “mansion tax” hangover. Commercial Real Estate Disputes: A Boston brokerage team is in a high-stakes lawsuit over alleged contract breaches and a leadership power struggle at Newmark. Student Housing Finance: Investec provided a €55m refinance for YourTRIBE’s newly completed 226-bed PBSA near Elephant and Castle, with another 243-bed scheme in the pipeline. Global AI & Property: SoftBank’s €85bn France data-center push highlights how power access is becoming a real estate driver, while China’s AI boom is growing—but not fixing its long real estate slump. Land & Governance: Bahrain showcased its land-data approach as a development engine, while South Africa’s Stellenbosch probe targets alleged municipal property non-compliance. Timeshare Ownership: Owners are raising questions about inheritance and how to exit timeshares, as Florida remains a major hub for the sector. Brokerage Shake-Up: Christie’s International Real Estate is cutting a tri-state affiliate franchise, signaling brand restructuring in key markets.