The Orchard, a 70-story, 823-foot tower in Long Island City, has opened with 824 rental homes and a 60,000-square-foot private backyard plus extensive amenities.

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is advancing preliminary plans to add housing at the shuttered Downtown YMCA as it seeks financing to convert the landmark building.

Finley Catering signed a 29‑year lease for the Crystal Tea Room through 2055 and will fund a multimillion‑dollar overhaul as the Wanamaker Building is redeveloped.

Midori at 36-45 31st St delivers 40 rentals to Long Island City, completed in May 2026. Leasing began in May with first move‑ins expected June 1.

MoveBuddha's migration report names Georgetown the top Texas city for in‑state movers, driven by lower home prices and Austin‑area access.

GL Homes will add nearly 1,000 homes along Lyons Road in West Boca by pairing Lotus Edge with a new 322‑home parcel. Construction could start this fall and sales are expected next year.

UT's Student Union is getting a $3.5M east plaza with a stage, food‑truck hookups and an outdoor fire table, plus planned V‑O‑L‑S letters, due this summer.

Brothers Steve and Jack Braha have agreed to pause dueling lawsuits and enter mediation over control of Fulcrum and the Broadway East project.

Quarterra has filed plans for a 17.3-acre Emblem-branded project on Bickford Avenue that would add 294 units and roughly 10,000 sq ft of retail to Snohomish. The plan is under city review.

ConsumerAffairs puts San Antonio at No. 10 for new-home construction after a busy early‑2026 run of permits and new‑build sales. The totals suggest more supply is coming online.

ODOE will reopen the Solar + Storage rebate program on June 15 with $1.1M available for solar and batteries. Limited funds and quick reservations mean homeowners should prepare now.

The city has relaunched HomeSTL, offering up to $50,000 in forgivable aid to eligible first-time buyers. Funds are ARPA-backed and limited; assistance runs through approved lenders.

Charleston’s Hylo will convert the former Catawba Brewing taproom in Belmont into its first Charlotte studio this fall, run by a local father‑daughter team.