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20 July 2026 Firms reported further net tightening of bank loan interest rates and other loan conditions related to price and non-price factors. Firms signalled a small increase in financing needs, while availability of bank loans remained broadly unchanged, but with notable differences between SMEs and large firms. Firms expected lower increases in selling prices,…

At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week: Click on graph for larger image. • Housing Starts Decreased to 1.246 million Annual Rate in October • The “Home ATM” Mostly Closed in Q3 • 1st Look at Local Housing Markets in December • Asking Rents Decline Year-over-year • Update: The Housing Bubble and Mortgage…

KPMG forecast full-year IPO fundraising of about HKD350bn ($44.6bn). Credit: Jr images/Shutterstock.com Hong Kong’s changes to its fund tax exemption and carried interest rules are expected to draw more regional and global asset managers to the city, according to KPMG’s latest Hong Kong Asset Management and Private Equity Outlook. The Securities and Futures Commission’s (SFC) latest Asset…

“In most of the country, there are more homes to choose from, fewer bidding wars and more room to negotiate on price, closing costs and repairs,” said Asad Khan, a senior economist at Redfin. “It’s worth shopping around, negotiating aggressively and asking for concessions. Many sellers are more willing to compromise than they have been…

An ultra luxurious eight-bedroom compound overlooking the Laguna Beach coastline has hit the market for the extraordinary price of $112 million—a sum that could see it become the most expensive home ever sold in Orange County. Built in 1974, the 14,434-square-foot estate is currently owned by auto dealership owner David Wilson and his wife, Holly…