
China's Property Crisis: Unpacking the World's Largest Real Estate Bubble
China's economy faces a critical test as policymakers attempt to deflate the world's largest real estate bubble without causing a catastrophic collapse.
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China's economy faces a critical test as policymakers attempt to deflate the world's largest real estate bubble without causing a catastrophic collapse.

The federal government has launched Project SwiftBuild, a new initiative designed to streamline the permitting process and cut approval times for commercial real estate projects by up to 40%.

New York City's real estate industry is bracing for potential mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, but a look at other cities shows progressive agendas often face major hurdles.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung described the nation's property market as a bubble on the verge of bursting, backing the central bank's decision to hold rates.

South Korea's new real estate policy, aimed at cooling the market with loan limits and new regulations, is facing criticism for failing to impact wealthy buyers.

Wall Street faces significant volatility as investors weigh strong corporate earnings and AI-driven growth against renewed fears of international trade tariffs.

Chinese officials report significant progress in housing and construction during the 14th Five-Year Plan, with over 11 million affordable homes built, benefiting 30 million residents.

Brazil's government has announced a major overhaul of its real estate financing system, set to eliminate mandatory central bank reserves for housing loans by 2027.

Germany's renewed focus on defense is reversing decades of military downsizing, creating a surge in demand for specialized real estate and land across the country.

A new federal law is creating a mixed environment for commercial real estate, offering major tax incentives for development while cutting spending that supports retailers.

New federal policies and workforce reductions in 2025 are causing significant shifts in the Washington, D.C. real estate market, impacting both commercial and residential sectors.

Portugal is raising property transfer taxes for non-residents and doubling the residency requirement for citizenship to ten years to address its housing crisis.