Durham leaders heard a work-session update on a $10M ARPA-backed plan to revive Hayti’s Fayetteville Street corridor, with early funding aimed at property repairs and small-business support.

Town staff advanced a 380‑acre Suncrest plan that would add about 1,000 homes near Knightdale, with senior units and commercial space and state road work already flagged.

A court fight between Mebane and Graham over roughly $85M in sewer upgrades has stalled the state’s first Buc‑ee's and other nearby developments. The disagreement centers on how much Mebane must pay toward Graham's WWTP expansion.

Pappas Properties is building a 65-unit luxury townhome community beside Crabtree Valley Mall, with pools, a dog park and leasing expected in early 2027.

Design and engineering firms are jockeying for work on UNC’s Carolina North as the university moves from planning to procurement and trustees clear planning funds.

A legal threat from the operator of Family Fare stores forced Durham to cancel a scheduled public hearing and pause its land‑use code rewrite.

Neighbors say a March 17, 2025 council vote cleared the way for 140 apartments next to Sandy Creek Park and have launched a petition alleging bad faith. They cite flood, wildlife and safety concerns and want the rezoning rescinded.

A local developer has proposed modernizing Raleigh's J.S. Dorton Arena while preserving its iconic roof and arches to widen its appeal for concerts, sports and corporate events.

Demolitions in Raleigh jumped in 2025 as zoning changes, high new‑build values and renovation costs push older houses into teardowns.

U.S. Forged Rings will invest up to $875 million in a three-phase project in Hertford County; the first two phases are expected to add roughly 625 full-time jobs.

A global company is reportedly weighing a move to Tom Dundon's Lenovo Center development in Raleigh, a decision that could bring thousands of jobs and reshape the city's office market.

The N.C. Education Lottery plans to lease about 122,000 square feet in North Raleigh, consolidating prize‑claims and back‑office operations into a larger headquarters. Procurement documents set a late‑2026 possession target.

Greystone arranged $80.9M to recapitalize and rehab a 640-unit portfolio across 10 rural North Carolina properties, pairing USDA 538 financing with LIHTC equity.