Eagle Mountain Showdown: Utah Cities Slam Brakes On Starter Home Lot Splits
A homeowner in Eagle Mountain was blocked from subdividing his 1.45‑acre lot, and a state bill to fast‑track small‑lot starter homes failed in committee. The standoff highlights a statewide tension over who gets to reshape neighborhoods.
Merrywood Estate’s Fate Tests Winter Park Preservation
A Gamble Rogers–designed lakefront estate in Winter Park faces demolition as a contentious lot‑split cleared the Planning & Zoning Board and heads to the commission. Preservationists say the vote could reshape how the city protects its oldest homes.
Lowell Board Greenlights Moody Street Affordable Housing Shakeup
The Lowell Historic Board cleared a $40M plan to tear down 1960s-era North Canal buildings and replace 116 aging units with 160 new affordable apartments in the Acre. The phased project emphasizes tenant relocation, green space and energy efficiency.
Peninsula Apartment Double-Play Nets $17.9 Million From Hungry Investors
The Levin Johnston team closed two Peninsula multifamily sales — a 16-unit San Mateo building and a 15-unit Palo Alto property — worth about $17.9M combined. The deals highlight continued investor interest on the Peninsula.
Downtown Gold Spike Cashes Out to Local Power Duo for $11.38 Million
Local investors Huan "Jeff" Mai and Qing Zhong bought the Gold Spike and adjacent parcels for about $11.38 million, according to public records. The purchase transfers a property long tied to Tony Hsieh's downtown holdings.












