READ Books in Eagle Rock says a landlord more than doubled its rent — roughly $2,805 a month — and the owners are scrambling to find a new space while organizing neighbors. They’ve also pressed for legal help and reached out to state lawmakers.

The City Council advanced Bill 6 to lower minimum lot sizes in apartment zones to 5,000 sq ft and simplify FAR rules, a move meant to unlock small‑lot apartment development in the urban core.

Blue Heron has listed three luxury homes in The Peak at MacDonald Highlands, priced from $13.5M to $20M with a $2M pre‑completion incentive. The builds target car collectors and wellness‑minded buyers.

RLB's Q1 2026 report shows Denver construction costs rose 4.75% year‑over‑year, pressuring budgets as labor and policy changes push prices higher. Owners are being urged to add contingency.

A $23 million plan would renovate a historic West Side property and deliver nearly 90 affordable senior apartments.

HF2687 would limit corporate portfolios of single‑family homes, bar certain private‑equity ownership and add deed‑tax and enforcement measures aimed at freeing up starter homes. Supporters say it helps first‑time buyers; opponents warn of unintended market effects.

Emerson has listed two buildings at its Round Rock headquarters, signaling a pullback in its Austin‑area office footprint. The sale lands against an already soft local office market.

A deeply discounted sale of 1100 Superior gives the new owner room to stage a careful, phased conversion. Low acquisition costs are turning patience into a development tool.

A Dubai developer reportedly withdrew plans for a 2,300‑acre Sustainable City in Kaufman County after residents pushed back and a Texas attorney general investigation followed.

Permit filings show the Seahawks plan a 50,000‑sq‑ft, $40M addition to the VMAC in Renton to add training and operations space.

John Paul DeJoria has listed his Balinese‑style Kohala Coast estate for $32.5M. The timber temple was built in Bali, shipped to the Big Island and reassembled on Kiholo Bay.

After nearly a year back as interim, Otis Williams is retiring from SLDC and pressing banks and city leaders to make redevelopment financing more predictable. He says local lenders must return if projects are to move forward.

Leasing offices at two UNC Charlotte‑area student complexes closed without notice this week; a new manager says leases will remain unchanged. Tenants are seeking legal advice and clarity on payments.