AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHotel & Hospitality Real Estate: North Adams’ Hotel Downstreet has been listed for sale, but the 90-room property will keep operating normally, with owners exploring “strategic options” rather than shutting down. Tax Policy & Housing Costs: A new wave of property tax reform is raising red flags, with Florida’s proposed big boost to tax benefits and California’s Proposition 13 cited as a cautionary tale about distorted markets and strained local budgets. Local Business Impact From Infrastructure: New Orleans French Quarter businesses are suing over nearly 10 months of Decatur Street water-infrastructure work, arguing construction delays hurt storefronts and sales while they seek compensation. Market Signals: Croatia reports a 42% drop in property sales over the past year even as home prices rise 14%, pointing to supply limits and high prices keeping transactions stuck. U.S. Housing Numbers: Palm Beach property values are up 5.67% to an estimated $59.26B, feeding into upcoming budgets and tax-rate setting. Community Housing Support: Reading-Berks REALTORS’ will host its 7th annual 5K Run for Shelter on Oct. 3 to back Habitat for Humanity and Neighborhood Housing Services. Global Real Estate Finance: Jordan’s real estate market saw June sales up 12% year over year, with trading volume down 3% in the first half but revenues up 5%.
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