UAE Real Estate Development: BEEAH has started early works at its Sharjah flagship Khalid Bin Sultan City, with BEST delivering excavation and earthworks under a 150-day package, aiming for Phase 1 completion in 2029. Local Governance & Neighborhood Planning: In New Orleans’ Hollygrove, residents are doing a drive-by survey of potholes, overgrown lots, and missing signs to push targeted fixes and grants with City Hall. Market Watch (Resale Condos): In Singapore, resale condo listings are taking longer to sell as buyers slow down and new launches compete, with one unit staying on market for months after a price cut. Commercial Office Pressure: Hong Kong’s older office stock faces rising risk as AI-driven workplace needs push tenants toward newer buildings with better energy, connectivity, and tech infrastructure. Fraud & Enforcement: India’s ED carried out searches tied to a Punjab-linked alleged money laundering probe involving Hampton Sky Realty, while Delhi Police arrested a proclaimed offender in a major Greater Faridabad real estate fraud case. Policy & Housing Demand: South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State signed a housing partnership with Ethiopia’s Federal Housing Corporation to boost construction, infrastructure, and urban planning in Juba. Budget Signals for Housing: Pakistan’s information minister defended the 2026-27 budget, saying it includes relief measures for the real estate sector alongside other targeted support.