A recent review of residential markets across 23 cities found that inflation-adjusted home prices increased just 0.5% over the preceding year. The results show a striking divergence between cities. bit.ly/48bTM8J

International investment firms are expanding through acquisitions of established real estate platforms. Swedish private equity firm EQT has agreed to acquire U.S. real estate investment manager Stockbridge for an initial $375 million. reut.rs/4i1A7g9

Singapore's push to become an AI hub is bringing major technology companies into the city. OpenAI plans to invest more than S$300mn (US$237mn) and lease approximately 100,000 square feet, while other AI companies are expanding as well. bit.ly/4jAXb7Z

What does international investment in U.S. real estate look like today? 🌎🏡 NAR Principal Economist Nadia Evangelou breaks down what the latest data shows. Have a question for our economists? Drop it in the comments or email [email protected].

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NAR President Kevin Brown joined NAR Global at the International Real Estate Conference (IREC) in Hyderabad, India, bringing together nearly 1,000 real estate professionals from 29 countries.

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International capital is returning to real estate. Global cross-border investment in commercial property surged 56% to $71.8 billion in H1 2026. Asia saw international investment quadruple to $19.3 billion, while Europe rose 31% to $39.9 billion. reut.rs/47e9gZg

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China's residential property market remained weak in August. New-home prices declined 0.1% month-over-month for a third consecutive month and were down 3% year-over-year. Sales, investment, and new construction starts also remained weak. reut.rs/4hoQdjQ

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UK house prices fell 0.4% year-over-year in August, with London and the South East experiencing the steepest declines. Higher mortgage rates, inflation, and geopolitical uncertainty are contributing to the housing market's first price decline since 2023. bit.ly/4xYidld

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Global cross-border real estate transactions reached their highest first-half level since 2022, with $112 billion in transactions reported. The return of cross-border capital creates opportunities for referral networks and commercial practitioners. bit.ly/4xL2TZ2

Foreign buyers purchased $45.3 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2025 through March 2026, according to NAR's 2026 International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate report. bit.ly/3yrXPPV

Commercial real estate investment across Asia-Pacific rose 27% year over year in the first half of 2026, according to CBRE. Investors are concentrating on markets with strong rental-growth prospects, including Tokyo, Sydney and Brisbane. bit.ly/4x0iJ0L

Foreign buyers from Canada and Mexico—countries that border the U.S.—bought the most housing units, according to NAR's 2026 International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate report. Explore the report: bit.ly/3yrXPPV