Lancaster County approved a preliminary plat for Catawba Ridge: a Contender America plan for roughly 1,490 homes across about 841 acres with open space and future retail. The project now moves into civil plans and infrastructure work.

A national student design competition will turn classroom ideas into affordable homes for Charlotte neighborhoods, with finalists to be named at this week’s summit. The builds are slated for public tours by October 2027.

Excavators are tearing down Bar‑B‑Q King on Wilkinson Boulevard as the site prepares for a planned bank branch.

Cohen & Steers' nontraded REIT paid about $61.2M for Winslow Bay Commons in Mooresville, a 268,000‑sq‑ft open‑air center anchored by Target and national retailers. The deal was done via a joint venture with Sterling Organization.

Rowan County is a finalist for Project Rack, a confidential bid that could bring about 258 jobs. Commissioners will hold a June 1 hearing to consider incentives.

Charlotte approved Atrium Health's rezoning to expand its University City campus, allowing a multi‑phase build that state regulators say could add up to 62 beds and roughly $167.6M in upgrades.

City planners deferred a rezoning for Crosland Southeast’s nearly 39‑acre Destination District at Charlotte Douglas after raising pedestrian‑design and transit coordination concerns.

Gov. Josh Stein signed Executive Order No. 36 directing state agencies to coordinate to boost housing supply, cut red tape and expand access to affordable homes across North Carolina.

City Council approved a rezoning that clears the way for "The Manor" redevelopment at the former Manor Theatre, enabling roughly 120–130 homes and new retail. Developers and city filings say the project aims to remake the Providence Road frontage into a walkable neighborhood center.

Renderings for Millstone Village lean on Cannon Mills history while promising a Harris Teeter anchor, homes and new tax revenue for Kannapolis.

A land-use permit filed for the Wake Forest University Charlotte Center at 200 N. College St. would turn the mostly empty Uptown office into about 290 apartments.

Edgewater Ventures will build Union Logistics Park in Monroe — nearly 770,000 square feet of Class A industrial space — with the first building set to break ground in May 2026.

More than 50 buyers across 22 states say they paid thousands for log-cabin kits from a Charlotte-area company that dissolved; lawyers warn repayments will be minimal.