South Dallas’ Queen City Slams Brakes On Bulldozers As Historic Vote Looms
The city has advanced a formal review that puts South Dallas’ Queen City under a preservation moratorium while officials finish a designation report. Neighbors say the pause protects historic homes from demolition.
Rats, Couture And A Court Fight: Donna Karan’s West Village Vermin Feud
Donna Karan’s Urban Zen sued the owner of a vacant lot next door, alleging the parcel became a dumping ground that sparked a rat infestation and damaged the boutique’s business.
American Canyon Nabs 89 Acres In Big North‑Side Land Push
Napa LAFCO approved an 89‑acre Paoli/Watson annexation that lets American Canyon extend its urban limit line, unlock road improvements and shift future housing obligations. A 281‑acre proposal remains pending.
Belmont Park’s $455 Million Overhaul Puts Long Island Racing Back in the Saddle
Belmont Park will reopen Sept. 18, 2026 after a $455M rebuild that adds a one‑mile Tapeta track, expanded infield green space and premium hospitality. Aqueduct stages a farewell June 27–28 as downstate racing consolidates.
NYU Langone Plots Billion-Dollar Hospital Play In Melville Office Park
NYU Langone is lining up two Melville office towers for a proposed $1B+ teaching hospital and research center that would reshape the Huntington Quadrangle. Local officials say the deal could bring jobs but will face months of approvals.
Richmond District Family Walloped As New Landlord Tries To Jack Rent 90 Percent
A Richmond District family's rent was raised from $3,695 to $7,000 after a May sale; condo‑exemption rules and disclosure requirements could shape a legal fight.
Nob Hill Apartment Tower Dumps For Cheap As Maryland Investor Eats $5 Million Loss
ArtHaus Partners bought 1330 Bush St in Nob Hill for $25M, a price that forces the Maryland‑domiciled seller to take a more‑than‑$5M loss even as SF rents surge.
Small-Town South Carolina Snags $1.2 Billion Magnet Plant Jackpot
USA Rare Earth will lease an 800,000‑sq‑ft plant in Bailey Industrial Park as part of a roughly $1.2B project that the company says will bring about 490 manufacturing jobs. Federal CHIPS support and shifting defense rules add urgency to the buildout.












