Washtenaw County approved a controversial brownfield tax plan that will let Arbor South capture more than $300M in future taxes to pay for housing and infrastructure. The 6-2 vote split commissioners and prompted legal warnings.

A Housing Needs Analysis finds Livingston County must add roughly 16,000 units by 2035. Local leaders say zoning, infrastructure and financing changes will be needed to close the gap.

The Harlan will add 370 market-rate apartments at Briarwood Mall alongside a Harvest Market and new retail.

Monroe will waive and refund building-permit fees for qualifying small residential projects during two windows this summer. Dates, rules and application details are online.

Bloomfield Township approved a 4,060‑sq‑ft Culver’s with drive‑thru and patio at 1801 S. Telegraph Road; owner Joe Zimmer says he’s targeting a fall opening.

Macomb County and Zillow data show New Baltimore home values climbing into the mid‑$300Ks while local MLS medians vary by neighborhood. Sellers are seeing stronger pricing power in many pockets.

County data show double‑digit assessment gains in several Wayne County suburbs while most municipalities saw smaller 3–7% increases. New construction and low baselines helped drive the spikes.

Crain's reporting shows Detroit declined to bid for 2026 World Cup matches not because of hotels but because of stadium and staging challenges.

A Detroit News video flagged double‑digit gains in three Oakland County communities while Zillow and Redfin show modest countywide growth; here’s what to watch.

Alquist 3D won a $1.6M state grant to open a robotics and R&D hub at Newlab in Detroit, promising new jobs and training tied to 3D construction.

Lowell Township trustees rejected a six‑month pause on data‑center approvals after a packed meeting, and opponents are now threatening recalls.

A seven‑story parking deck with apartments has been proposed for the lot behind Como’s in downtown Ferndale, with Krieger Klatt listed as designer.

Dr. Violet T. Lewis Village turns the former Lewis College campus into 105 income-restricted apartments for seniors while restoring historic buildings. The $29.3M project aims to ease Detroit's senior housing shortage.