Office & Capital Recycling: SL Green sold its Midtown office tower at 10 E. 53rd St. for $312m to Meadow Partners, aiming to cut debt as refinancing gets harder in higher-rate markets. Dubai Recovery Watch: Dubai property demand is rebounding after March’s trough, with foreign transactions still flowing despite geopolitical noise. Digital Infrastructure & Land Banking: Damac Digital says its IT capacity landbank has hit 6,000MW across 13+ countries, targeting 2GW operational capacity by early 2028—an AI compute bet with real-estate implications. China Property Drag on Services: China’s property service firms are struggling to collect management fees, leaving compounds with unpaid costs and weaker upkeep as the broader housing slump bites. Saudi Cooling Measures: Saudi Arabia’s real estate inflation has eased into negative territory, helped by supply expansion and anti-hoarding steps. Global Finance Tie-Ins: Nippon Life plans about $10b over five years into Blackstone private and structured credit, plus Japan real estate initiatives. World Cup Pressure on Hospitality: Seattle hotel workers at an Embassy Suites near Lumen Field may strike during World Cup crowds, raising operational risk for lodging demand. Local Governance & Space: Lawrence, Kansas approved buying the former Journal-World printing plant for a City Hall annex, with $2.1m purchase plus expected renovation costs.