Historic Church Sale: Scotland’s Church of Scotland has put the B-listed St Andrew’s Church in Ayr (dating to 1893, with a hall extension and 12 parking spaces) up for offers above £250,000, with potential uses ranging from community and education to retail or even residential development, subject to consents. Commercial Deal: NAI James E. Hanson helped broker the $9.1M sale of a 30,300-sq-ft industrial building at 178 Commerce Road in Carlstadt, NJ, reflecting renewed Meadowlands demand. Waterfront Ownership Transfer: Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda, FL closed for $43M after a long recovery and marketing process, moving from receivership to local ownership. Housing Policy & Taxes: South Korea’s President Lee signaled tougher property holding taxes to curb speculation, while South Dakota counties including Codington approved up to a half-percent sales tax to cut homeowners’ property bills. Market Snapshot: Iceland reports most home transactions closing below ISK 80M, and Tokyo used condo asking prices fell 0.8% month-on-month in June. Affordable Housing Angle: California’s Salinas Valley Health District declared a 5.6-acre surplus lot in Marina available for sale with priority for affordable housing developers. Investor Rules: A new federal restriction starting Jan. 7, 2027 is approaching, and institutional-linked listings have surged as large for-profit owners prepare.