Gwinnett County approved an ordinance requiring annual licenses, safety inspections and 24/7 local agents for short‑term rentals in unincorporated areas. The board adopted the measure April 14 and the county has issued an RFP to run the licensing program.

Zachry Corp. acquired about 1.2 acres of downtown parking near La Villita — land once planned for apartments — and says the lots will support the Monarch hotel.

A 17‑story, 99‑unit mixed‑use tower has been proposed at 277 North 8th Street, with a large community facility and no accessory parking listed in the filings.

ViaWest bought about 53 acres in Goodyear that Prologis had once planned to develop, reshuffling industrial land in the West Valley. The change raises new questions about zoning and timing.

Outrigger has launched a roughly $100M phased renovation of its Waikīkī Beach Resort, expanding the Voyager 47 club lounge and updating rooms while keeping key venues open. Work is expected to run into late 2026.

A Waller developer has started work on a 28‑acre mixed‑use site south of Waller High School, promising apartments, high‑density single‑family homes and retail. The project is already being marketed and site work is underway.

Council committees split over a $3.53M DIA-backed loan package to rehab long-vacant Laura and Monroe Street buildings, leaving a full council vote next week.

Wake County approved schematic design for a new Wendell North Public Safety Station to co-locate EMS and Wendell Fire; construction is planned to start in late 2026.

Advocates warn Illinois' donation tax credit will sunset in 2026, threatening thousands of planned affordable homes across Chicago and the state. Lawmakers have introduced bills to extend and modestly boost the program, but time is short.

Alcon's Fort Worth campus could receive a $186M investment and 241 jobs under a city incentives deal that caps public payouts at $6M.

Denver-based Solera Senior Living paid $60 million for Modena Cary and says it will invest in upgrades as it expands in the Triangle market.

Columbus City Council approved a final $2 million payment to finish the Gravity Greenhouse phase in Franklinton, closing the city's financial role as the project nears completion.

St. John the Divine has filed plans for a roughly $58M River Oaks overhaul that would add a 400+ seat worship center, classrooms and a Westheimer entrance. The parish has launched its "Shine Forth" campaign as design and permitting proceed.