Cross-Border Housing Finance: IFC is assessing whether to create a specialized affordable housing finance company in the Philippines to expand home loans for low-income and informal borrowers, including possible product models adapted from India. International Brokerage Expansion: eXp Realty will hold its first eXpcon in Latin America in Medellín in April 2027, fully in Spanish, as US/Canada buyers seek second homes and relocation options across CALA markets. Geopolitics and Real Estate Risk: The US renewed strikes on Iran and warned of heavier action near a nuclear site, while conflict-linked shipping disruptions and logistics costs are expected to weigh on GCC hospitality, aviation, real estate and consumer sectors through 2026. Tourism & Mixed-Use Development: Saudi Arabia’s Cityscape Global 2026 highlights the shift toward integrated mixed-use destinations ahead of Expo 2030 Riyadh and FIFA World Cup 2034. Hospitality Deals: ALMA San Juan in Puerto Rico joined Marriott’s Autograph Collection, and Accor signed for a new ibis North Coast Sidi Kerir hotel in Egypt opening in 2029. Water & Infrastructure Watch: Mumbai’s monsoon surge boosted reservoir storage to about 62% and triggered lake overflow, while rail disruptions followed heavy rain. Affordable Housing Policy: Pakistan reportedly asked the US for a $10bn exchange stabilization facility after brokering Iran talks, a move that could ease pressure on reserves and currency—key background for housing affordability.