AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHousing Policy: President Trump says he won’t sign the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, but it still becomes law without his signature, aiming to cut housing costs and speed construction. Local Infrastructure: Huntsville City Council approved a downtown tax increment financing district to generate about $220 million for projects including Von Braun Center upgrades and a new junior high school. Cross-Border Real Estate/Transit: The Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor is set to open July 27 after a Canada-U.S. revenue-sharing deal. Construction & Risk: Zurich U.S. reorganized its specialty claims structure, creating a new head of U.S. construction, energy and marine claims role. Demographics & Demand: New Census estimates show the 45–64 population shrank by 2.68 million since 2020, while the 65+ group grows—another pressure point for housing demand. Water & Housing Resilience: Salem, Oregon, is preparing for Detroit Reservoir drawdowns that could affect water for 220,000 people, with redundancy concerns flagged. Tribal Land & Data Centers: A report says big tech is mapping dozens of data center projects on/near Native lands, with federal policy accelerating development—raising land, power, and water concerns.
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