Developers Target Pasadena’s Single-Family Streets as Apartments Creep In Near Transit
Developers have filed plans to replace single‑family homes with multi‑unit buildings near Pasadena’s Lake Station, using state density bonuses to exceed local zoning. Early design hearings are underway.
California’s Cash Cow Economy Is Bleeding Its Residents Dry
New UC Berkeley and national reports show California’s huge GDP sits beside rising cost‑adjusted poverty and out‑migration. Policy choices about building and permitting are central to the fix.
Culver Commons Loads Up on Local Bites, Craft Beer and Neon Nostalgia
Culver Commons is turning the former Culver Public Market site into a compact, food-forward center with Smog City Brewing, El Moro and other local names, plus a restored neon sign and public parking.
Plano’s Haggard Farm Plows Into DFW With All-Day Mixed-Use Playground
DFW developers are leaning on immersive retail, music programming and farm‑to‑table hospitality to make mixed‑use projects into day‑long destinations. Plano’s Haggard Farm and Frisco’s The Mix show the approach in action.
Priced-Out Seattle Buyers Stampede South For Tacoma Deals
A widening price gap is sending buyers south: Tacoma’s single‑family medians sat near $500K in May while Seattle topped $1,037,500, drawing interest from families and first‑time buyers. Brokers and NWMLS data show quick sales at entry price points and fierce competition for waterfront lots.












