A LendingTree study finds Tennessee homeowners pay about $3,408 a year for home insurance — seventh‑highest in the U.S. and about 42% above the national average.

The Home Depot will anchor The Willows at 1100 S Willow Ave in Cookeville with an expected fall 2026 opening. Developers say site work has begun and the center will include Target and other retailers.

Nashville’s Oliver Hospitality is expanding beyond Tennessee, adding The Sarasota Modern, plotting a Detroit boutique and moving ahead with historic rehabs in Aiken and Knoxville.

Knox County’s 2025 development report shows $2.4 billion in new construction and nearly 6,000 permitted units, with a countywide shift toward multi‑unit housing.

Local Realtors say May was the region’s busiest month since 2019 as sales jumped year‑over‑year; median prices hover near $370K while affordable inventory stays thin.

The county approved a 62‑unit townhome plan at Morganton Road and William Blount Drive with traffic and buffer conditions attached after a crowded meeting.

Kading Properties’ Villas on Bell is taking shape in Knoxville: Phase I is expected this year and a Bell Avenue connector is slated for paving soon. The 247‑unit project will add a new route into downtown and dozens of rental homes to the south side.

Tratt Properties paid $140 million for a 1.6M‑square‑foot, Academy‑leased distribution center in Cookeville, reinforcing the city’s pull for big logistics users. The sale was brokered by Colliers and closed with Middleton Partners as seller.

Blount Partnership says AI data centers would strain local water and electric systems, joining nearby counties that are tightening zoning and utility rules.

UT's Student Union is getting a $3.5M east plaza with a stage, food‑truck hookups and an outdoor fire table, plus planned V‑O‑L‑S letters, due this summer.

MoneyLion's 2026 analysis names Kingsport, Knoxville and Chattanooga among U.S. metros where asking prices exceed typical home values by wide margins.

THDA’s dashboards, regional models and financing assistance aim to show where Tennessee needs homes and what local tools can actually address the gap.

After Villa Collina’s 2022 demolition, the riverfront lot on Lyons View Pike is being redeveloped; University of Tennessee trustee John Compton is building a new mansion.