AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLocal Blight Cleanup: Kenner, Louisiana struck a consent judgment with Esplanade Mall owner Pacifica Square, ordering 15 repairs and security upgrades over 15–45 days to head off code-violation penalties. California Tax Shock: A new explainer highlights how Proposition 19 can spike inherited-property tax bills from about $2,900 to $18,000+ overnight if heirs don’t meet residency rules. Rates & Affordability: The Fed’s Sept. 16 quarter-point hike (to 3.75%–4%) is expected to raise borrowing costs for New Jersey homebuyers. China Housing Shift: China says it’s moving from new builds to “stock era” upgrades, with preowned homes now over half of transactions. Commercial Energy Pressure (Scotland): Data shows 69% of Scotland’s non-domestic buildings with live EPCs are rated E or worse, with hospitality worst—raising future costs for landlords. Luxury Deal: Jeff Greene sold Florida’s Tideline Palm Beach Ocean Resort and Spa for $150M. Market Pulse: U.S. pending home sales inched up 0.3% in August, but remain down 4.7% year over year.
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