Insolvencies Hit Construction and Real Estate: Germany saw corporate bankruptcies reach a 21-year high, with 4,996 filings in Q2 2026 (up 9% quarter-on-quarter). The rise spans construction, real estate, trade, hospitality and services, hitting about 45,500 jobs, as high energy costs and tougher conditions keep pressure on firms. AI Oversight for Rentals: Berlin plans to entrust AI with oversight of the rental housing market, aiming to reshape how housing rules are monitored and enforced. Energy Infrastructure Push: Germany backed €6bn funding for new F128 MEKO frigates, while the wider energy buildout faces permitting hurdles—an issue that also matters for housing-adjacent infrastructure timelines. Housing Integration Support: A German church is backing the housing ministry’s refugee integration push with local partners. Data Center Spotlight: A Google data centre project in Bissen faces mounting sustainability criticism, adding to the debate over power demand and planning transparency. Market Context: A broader report flags that 70% of European real estate investors plan to boost energy-efficiency spending—while insolvency data underlines the risk side of the same transition.