Smart-City Infrastructure: Abu Dhabi is set to host Forbes Middle East’s Building the Future Summit (June 23-24), spotlighting sustainable infrastructure, smart cities, and investment themes spanning housing, water, mobility, AI, and data centers. Commercial Real Estate Moves: In Florida, prominent broker Gary Tasman left Cushman & Wakefield and joined NAI Burns Scalo after selling his Commercial Property Southwest Florida team. Office Market Development: Vietnam’s VIFC in Ho Chi Minh City is positioning for Grade A office demand from global financial institutions, with a legal framework push in 2025 and market activation targeted for 2027. Property & Policy Watch: South Korea’s ruling camp is floating “normalizing” property taxes and comprehensive real estate holding taxes for homeowners, as the AI-driven wealth boom raises concerns about housing overheating. Market Snapshot: Qatar’s QSE saw real estate stocks lead in May, rising 5% as broader indices rebounded late in the month. Housing Value Mechanics: A “Property Tax 2027” proposal in the Philippines points to changes after cadastral revaluations, shifting the tax base and reshaping local property-tax relief rules.