Qatar Housing Update: ValuStrat says Q2 2026 residential sales in Qatar jumped 23.6% quarter-on-quarter to 755 transactions, with median values up to about QR3 million, while ready-property mortgage activity rose to 335 deals worth QR16B. Carbon Farming Controversy: A historic Victorian cattle station, Cobungra Station, was sold to a carbon credit manager, with residents and an MP warning about what changes could mean for the community and the land’s future. Commercial Real Estate Listings: A Glasgow church building is up for offers over £175,000, with potential for conversion to uses like a nursery, gallery, or leisure space (subject to planning). Local Sales Tax Push: Laurens County voters will decide in November on a FLOST sales tax aimed at offsetting property taxes, projected at about $13.5M annually. Public Land Sales: Georgia DOT moved surplus property auctions online, listing about 200 parcels statewide to broaden buyer access. Market Mood: Seattle’s home shoppers are “wary,” with inventory suggesting longer waits for single-family sales in King County. Home Sales Snapshot: A Bridgeport at Lake Sumter home sold for $1.1M, up from $1.03M just 19 months earlier. Rural Broadband: Indiana is preparing a major BEAD rollout targeting about 123,000 homes and businesses with inadequate or no high-speed internet.