Leasing offices at two UNC Charlotte‑area student complexes closed without notice this week; a new manager says leases will remain unchanged. Tenants are seeking legal advice and clarity on payments.

Charlotte Council approved a contested rezoning for senior affordable housing behind Calvary Church, prompting neighbor fears about traffic, services and concentrated development. City documents show commitments for sidewalks and long-term affordability, but funding is still required.

Bank of America filed a land‑development plan for a two‑story SouthPark branch, dovetailing with the bank’s national push to add 150+ financial centers.

A new NLIHC report finds North Carolina has just 38 affordable and available rentals per 100 extremely low‑income households, leaving many renters severely cost‑burdened. The shortage is concentrated in major metros and across the state.

A developer tied to Edged bought hundreds of acres near I‑85; neighbors have mounted a petition and small fundraiser to oppose a planned multi‑building data campus.

The Hornets and city leaders are studying a Brevard Street entertainment district anchored by the new Novant Health Performance Center, due in 2026–27. Plans aim to knit retail, clinics and event space into Uptown.

A long-vacant Ford dealership on South Main has been converted into 64 affordable senior apartments, backed by HUD and local grants, with move‑ins starting April 1.

Upperclassmen at Winthrop were bumped from campus housing and face a competitive Rock Hill rental market. The university is leasing nearby units and planning a new residence hall.

Chipotle has signed for a roughly 2,500‑sq‑ft storefront at the new Harris Teeter‑anchored Catawba Ridge Market, directly across Fort Mill Parkway from the high school.

A Lake Norman waterfront compound that once carried a $15M price tag has been carved into two $7.5M parcels to widen buyer interest, including developers. Local listings show a mix of residential buildings and a sailing club that make the site unique.

Aria Communities landed roughly $53M to finance Skyview at Aria, a 338‑unit apartment project in Monroe, moving construction toward an October 2027 delivery.

Hendrick Motorsports filed to rezone roughly 22 acres along Papa Joe Hendrick Boulevard, shifting the land from residential to manufacturing and logistics.

Gov. Josh Stein will attend Citigroup’s Ballantyne office opening as the bank formalizes a $16.1M, 510‑job expansion in Charlotte.