Commercial Real Estate Dealmaking: Daiso is in contract to buy Shinhan Ixpace, a Seoul office building owned by Shinhan Bank, in a sale-and-leaseback that keeps the bank as tenant—another sign retailers are snapping up prime space and turning it into income. Rates & Housing Affordability: The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield pushed above 5% again, feeding into higher mortgage pricing and tighter buyer budgets. UK Homebuilding Watch: Barratt Redrow slowed land buying and trimmed its home-sales outlook, citing build-cost pressure and weaker demand signals. Local Market Pulse (Canada): Metro Vancouver’s Lower Mainland saw August sales improve, but the market still leans buyers’ side with prices mostly stable and listings elevated. Property Taxes (US): Knoxville is considering a lower city property tax rate after reappraisal, while Onondaga County proposed a 9% cut for 2027. Sales & Marketing: Pipedrive launched Nova, an AI tool that drafts CRM updates from sales meetings—aimed at cutting admin time for property-related sales teams. Real Estate Listings: A sea-view four-bedroom townhouse in Walton is on the market for £375k, while a Cardiff two-bed flat near the cathedral green is listed just under £1m. Community & Auctions: Claxton Elementary’s former site is set for an auction in March 2027 to help fund a new school.