AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoRental Shift: Monthly rent accounted for 51% of Seoul apartment leases through September, topping lump-sum jeonse contracts for the first time since records began in 2011. Credit Strain: Bank OZK’s third-quarter profit fell 9% as troubled real estate loans and higher costs weighed on results; Australian home lending also weakened, with BOQ’s mortgage book down 8% year over year. Housing Slowdown: Pending U.S. home sales hit a record low as higher mortgage rates squeeze buyers, while builders are pulling back on construction. Property Investment: Primary Health Properties and Singapore’s GIC formed a $933 million joint venture covering 27 UK private hospitals, helping PHP reduce debt. Redevelopment: Investors secured a 99-year lease on Brisbane’s heritage-listed General Post Office and plan to turn much of the landmark into retail and office space.
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