Lower East Side Co-op Hands Retail Reins To Lee NYC In 50,000-Square-Foot Shakeup
Lee & Associates NYC will manage roughly 25 storefronts and 50,000+ sq ft at Seward Park Cooperative, signaling a concerted push to modernize the Lower East Side co‑op’s retail mix.
Portland Council Finally Moves $2.5 Million To Bring Black Homeowners Back Home
Portland City Council approved $2.5M to subsidize home purchases in two Black‑led developments, aiming to expand down‑payment help and reconnect displaced families. The funds are split between Williams & Russell and a Self Enhancement Inc. project.
Mt. Juliet Firehouse Boom Turbocharges Emergency Response
Mt. Juliet has boosted fire capital spending from about $490K in FY2017 to $2.9M in FY2026 and opened two modern stations to shorten response times. The upgrades add training space, better living quarters and storm‑hardened features for crews.
Rustic Rises Again, Downtown Houston Bets Big On Jackson Street Nightlife
The Rustic is returning to downtown in a new Houston First–owned venue at 1718 Jackson as the GRB convention‑center overhaul reshapes the area. Construction has already started and timelines differ across state filings and company posts.
$83.7 Million Selma Factory Dream Stalls as Crystal Slams Brakes on 500 Jobs
A New York window maker has paused plans for an $83.7M Selma plant and asked North Carolina to cancel a roughly $5.5M incentives package, citing trade and commodity pressures.












