Ruby Hotels Gambles On Midtown With Lean-Luxury Flagship On Sixth Avenue
Ruby Hotels is reported to be opening its first Manhattan property on Avenue of the Americas, converting an 18‑story 1930s building into 187 rooms with a 2027 target.
Berkshire Acquires Taylor Morrison for $6.8B in Abel's First Deal
Greg Abel’s Berkshire agreed to buy Scottsdale‑based Taylor Morrison for about $6.8 billion, paying $72.50 a share in Abel’s first major deal as CEO. The move expands Berkshire’s footprint in site‑built housing and could lead to consolidation with Clayton Homes.
Peninsula Homeowners Dig In, Choose Sledgehammers Over For Sale Signs
Tight inventory, high prices and low mortgage rates are pushing Peninsula homeowners to renovate rather than sell. Remodels and ADUs are becoming the local growth market.
Kew Gardens Hills ‘Utopia’ Towers Axed, Slimmed-Down Plan Still Packs 800 Units
Developers revealed a redesigned Utopia Living plan that replaces twin towers with a 13‑story, ~800‑unit building — a change locals say eases skyline concerns but leaves questions about impacts.
Suburban Showdown: Elk Grove Bets $850 Million In Junk Bonds On CoreWeave Data Hub
A developer in Elk Grove Village is reported to be lining up about $850M in high‑yield bonds to build a CoreWeave‑leased data center, adding to the suburb’s booming AI‑infrastructure pipeline. The offering would deepen the Chicago area’s role as a Midwest data‑center hub.












