A Mooresville couple says their builder walked away — leaving flooding and hundreds of thousands in repairs — and a court entered an almost $1.6M default judgment. Public dockets show Nest and related entities tied to a string of suits.

The McCrorey YMCA at 334 S. Caldwell St. is back on the market as part of an uptown development package. Preservationists warn the sale could threaten one of Brooklyn's last physical links.

Charlotte’s Eastwood Homes has acquired Atlanta builder Peachtree Building Group, adding metro communities and local teams to its Southeast footprint.

Monroe moved to back a boutique hotel at the former Joffre site with a Level IV grant tied to a $40M investment. The plan could bring about 100 rooms under an Autograph or Curio-style flag.

Helene’s flooding has pushed storm maps and insurance costs to the top of North Carolina buyers’ checklists. Agents and planners are adapting to new climate data and rising premiums.

Part of the 17-acre Brooklyn Village site in Uptown Charlotte was returned to its lender after a foreclosure notice, putting the $700 million redevelopment in doubt. The move hands title to two Phase I parcels that had been graded but never built.

CMS approved an option to lease seven acres next to Garinger for a roughly 100‑unit educator community under a 99‑year lease and a nominal rent.

An institutional investor acquired Scannell's 851,500‑SF cross‑dock at 2087 Williams Industrial Blvd., a fully leased logistics center delivered in 2024.

Charlotte's population is closing in on one million as housing costs and traffic push locals to declare “We’re full.” City leaders face hard choices on transit and housing.

Charleston’s Hylo will convert the former Catawba Brewing taproom in Belmont into its first Charlotte studio this fall, run by a local father‑daughter team.

Highline Partners has broken ground on Heritage Pineville, a 241‑unit mixed‑use project at 307 College Street that includes 5,000 sq ft of retail and aims for a 2028 delivery. The development is the town’s first major apartment build since 1998.

Red Hill Ventures has renamed The Shoppes at University Place as The Boardwalk at University City and pledged a $5M‑plus refresh of the lakefront plaza. The move aims to turn the strip into a stronger dining and community hub near UNC Charlotte.

Australian pay‑tech PlanPay has opened a U.S. headquarters in Huntersville and says it will expand its local team from about 10 to more than 30 employees.