AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUK Construction Stabilisation: S&P Global’s UK Construction PMI rose to 44.7 in July (from 38.4), the slowest contraction since early 2025, with firms citing softer input costs and a tentative revival in tenders even as demand stays weighed down by geopolitics. North Augusta Housing Fight: North Augusta City Council blocked annexation of the 467-acre Kellogg tract, arguing the city already has enough approved residential land and forcing any future development to go through county processes. Seoul Supply Push: The new Korea Land and Housing Corporation president pledged faster compensation and more temporary staff, plus plans to convert its Gangnam HQ site into youth housing to ease central Seoul shortages. UK Affordable Housing Recognition: Glasgow’s St Andrew’s Drive Phases 2 and 3 was shortlisted for the RIBA Neave Brown Award for Housing 2026, highlighting community-focused design alongside environmental goals. Real Estate Market Signals (GCC): Sharjah logged Dhs7bn in July transactions (+61.8% vs June) and Ajman recorded Dhs1.65bn across 1,517 deals, pointing to continued investor momentum. Construction Tech: Germany’s Matthäi Schlüsselfertigbau launched its own 3D-printing division after printing its Lower Saxony HQ, aiming to scale alternative construction methods.
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