AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoConstruction Safety: A Brooklyn building collapse killed at least eight people, with experts pointing to excavation work next door as a possible cause. A separate collapse near Nairobi killed six, renewing calls for tighter building inspections. Affordable Housing: EAH Housing bought more than 1,000 affordable homes across 19 properties in Oregon, expanding its portfolio beyond California and Hawaii. Development: Kyrgyzstan reclassified 3.5 hectares of irrigated farmland in Osh for a high-rise residential complex with social facilities, subject to safety and planning requirements. Market Watch: Oman recorded OMR2.33 billion in real estate transactions in the first nine months of 2026, down 0.7% year over year, even as the value of sales contracts rose 15.9%. Building Costs: A Vermont commentary says residential construction costs are at record highs, with roofing materials more than doubling and drywall rising over 90% in five years, adding to barriers to new housing.
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