A developer is pitching a data center on part of a 31.4‑acre South Elgin farm owned by former county board member Mike Kenyon, raising questions about water, noise and tax revenue.

An Irvine preservation fund bought Carroll Tower, a 108‑unit senior affordable community in St. Charles, and pledged capital repairs plus a 20‑year affordability extension.

Mayor Karen Bass says ED1 has pushed nearly 47,000 affordable units into L.A.’s pipeline while developers unveiled Viva L.A., a 3,000+ unit senior housing plan in Woodland Hills.

A Times analysis using 2024 Census data finds Ridgecrest the state's most affordable city and Santa Monica the least, highlighting a stark coast‑to‑valley housing gap.

Cushman & Wakefield reports Chicago logged 21.8M SF of industrial leases through mid‑2026, driven by big‑box deals and steady rent growth. Vacancy remained around 4.8%.

Bascom paid about $53.1M for Castlewood Park Apartments in Buena Park and plans renovations to preserve its garden-style character.

Freddie Mac’s weekly survey shows the 30‑year fixed mortgage averaged 6.55% this week — the highest reading in nearly a year — as bond yields and oil prices push borrowing costs up.

Condo closings on Maui jumped to 88 in June while the median condo price fell to $625,000, according to Realtors data showing more transactions but longer selling times.

Seniors at Mountain View in Henderson say lot‑rent increases have pushed monthly bills above $1,000. Neighbors are meeting this week to organize and weigh options.

Midwood’s Kingswood Center sold for $31 million — a steep markdown from 2020. The new owner says it will invest to lease vacant storefronts.

Marcus & Millichap arranged the $16.65M sale of 312 Bowery in NoHo. The five‑story building includes 22 free‑market apartments and a ground‑floor gallery.

A burger concept and a med spa signed leases on East 13th Street near Union Square as storefront occupancy climbs and landlords favor food and wellness tenants.

A 334‑unit West Phoenix build‑to‑rent community sold for $112.5M — the highest single‑asset BTR price in Arizona and a sign investors still want new rental product.