A $1 billion mixed‑use district and an $80M city hall have turned Mansfield’s slow‑growth image upside down, splitting longtime residents and leaders over spending, traffic and transparency.

First America Homes is entering Anna with 81 lots at Leonard Trails and a new DFW division. Homes start in the $300s and construction is slated for July 2026.

The Sheraton Arlington will be imploded this Saturday morning; expect early-morning road closures and a city-posted demolition video afterward.

Amped Fitness signed a lease for a 32,895-square-foot space at Watauga Pavilion on Denton Highway; the 24/7 club is slated to open summer 2026 with recovery and Pilates offerings.

Hood County commissioners voted to let Amazon’s Project Spectrum advance after required studies, but residents and legal questions remain over water, power and local authority.

Hughes House II broke ground Tuesday in Stop Six, bringing 302 mixed-income units and new amenities to the historic Fort Worth neighborhood.

Three North Texas apartment buildings tied to Nitya Capital were hit with foreclosure notices, putting 847 units and roughly $70M of debt at stake.

The city has advanced a formal review that puts South Dallas’ Queen City under a preservation moratorium while officials finish a designation report. Neighbors say the pause protects historic homes from demolition.

Bridge is marketing a $629M CMBS loan backed by 11 Sun Belt apartment properties, led by a 1,183‑unit Lewisville complex.

A 667‑acre tract west of Cleburne is listed at $20,013,360 and marketed as development‑ready, with long U.S. 67 frontage and proximity to a new Amazon site.

OHT Partners filed plans for Lenox Alpha, a proposed 391‑unit apartment at 4707 Alpha Road in Farmers Branch with construction penciled in for September 2026.

Brixton Capital bought the 288‑unit Allura Las Colinas in Irving and says it will invest in amenity and interior upgrades as job growth tightens the submarket.

Erin Brockovich launched a crowdsourced map to track AI data‑center projects and community complaints; Texas is the top source of reports, with Sulphur Springs the loudest cluster.