Duke Energy, Thermo Fisher and large apartment owners top Orange County’s property‑tax rolls after a countywide revaluation; those concentrated bills could shape the July budget.

A corner lot at Geary and Parker has been a fire-damaged ghost of its former self since a construction crew accidentally struck a gas line in 2019, taking out Hong Kong Lounge II and four other buildings with it. Seven years later, updated plans are calling for 89 apartments on the site — and for once, the zoning stars are actually aligned. Getting it built is a different story entirely.

A family-run strawberry stand on Route 66 may be replaced by a 308-unit development after the hospital agreed to sell the land. Farmers and neighbors are scrambling to save the corner patch.

Google is offering cash and to build utilities as it seeks approval for a massive Hermantown data center; residents and environmental groups remain opposed. Public comment on the updated review runs through April 30.

Encinitas council narrowly voted 3‑2 to keep a three‑night minimum for non‑owner vacation rentals, turning back a Coastal Commission suggestion to lower it to two nights.

HIDOE opened Ke ʻala punia in Lahaina — a 47‑unit, state‑funded workforce housing complex for educators with net rents starting at $1,469. Officials say units prioritize displaced staff.

Walmart filed a $2.6M renovation for its Manor Supercenter, adding roughly 6,122 sq ft of expansion and fuel‑station upgrades; construction is slated for Jan–May 2027.

A Church‑linked nonprofit bought the former Mama Shelter hotel in Hollywood for $16 million, ending its receivership. The 70‑room Selma property had closed in February 2025.

Amazon filed plans for a $25M Prime Air "drone paddock" at 1301 Chalk Hill Road in West Dallas, the first of 22 Texas sites as the FAA clears statewide operations. Neighbors and officials are watching timelines and noise issues.

A 54‑story RIU hotel is rising at 1710 Broadway in Midtown, with façade installation underway and a 2027 opening on the horizon.

Demolition wrapped at 67–75 Fourth Avenue, clearing the way for a 14‑story, 99‑unit project that has permits filed but no construction timeline yet.

Northpond Partners paid $13.35M for a 20,452‑sq‑ft Queen Creek strip mall on Ellsworth Road, an EOS Fitness‑anchored center with 11 tenant suites.

An 18‑story LeCesse tower at 201 18th St N has filed to go vertical, promising 279 apartments, a five‑story parking podium and sixth‑floor pool amenities.